In 2010, an artist was given access to the Smithsonian's Natural History archives. His goal was to find model organisms — such as mice and fruit flies — collected from around the world. But instead, he uncovered photos from a top-secret bioweapons test: Operation Shady Grove.

A nonprofit called @Pioneer__Labs is engineering microbes to survive on Mars. But it won't be easy. The bugs must survive extreme radiation, perchlorate toxins, and average temperatures of -60 degrees Celsius. Here's how Pioneer Labs plans to solve these challenges (link below)

A new restaurant in San Francisco, FARMA, will serve a Peruvian-inspired menu consisting entirely of GMO & engineered ingredients. Their goal? Showcase how bioengineering can enable a more resilient, and delicious, future. For Issue 04, @AlexandraBalwit goes inside. Read below.

In June 1980, the Supreme Court ruled that scientists could patent living organisms that had been genetically altered. Their decision made the modern biotechnology industry possible. This is the story of Diamond v. Chakrabarty. press.asimov.com/articles/gm…

Today we launch ISSUE 03 of Asimov Press. 🧬🧫 Our featured essay is on the Origins of the Lab Mouse. 🐭 It explains how mice made their way from Victorian 'fancy' shows and a farm in Massachusetts to become a biomedical mainstay. By @Atelfo.