Biotechnology is one of the many brainchildren of science, and will undoubtedly become more important than any other technological innovation that has emerged in recent years. But what is biotechnology? If asked, most people would be unable to say more than this: the changing of living organisms in some way to benefit humans. Little do they know that the key to technological advances in almost every scientific field imaginable - from healthcare to microbiology to …showed first 75 words of 671 total…

…showed last 75 words of 671 total…to be tolerant to salt will be farmed in salt-damaged farmland or be irrigated with salty water. Crops with higher yields and higher protein values are also possible. Vaccines will be developed to protect both humans and animals from disease. Yield in farm animals will skyrocket. In the 21st century, biotechnology will help improve productivity, protect our environment by allowing reduced and more effective use of chemical pesticides and herbicides, and reduce food costs significantly.