blog posts Genetically modified trees arrive in U.S. forests, able to absorb more carbon dioxide Feb 28, 2023 11:15 am by MarketplaceIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Marketplace (Feb. 28) A biotech company borrowed a genetic hack from U. of I. scientists who made tobacco plants more efficient at photosynthesis by introducing a couple of genes from other plants. Share on Facebook Tweet Email