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Cover - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Aug. 10, 2021
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2021  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-33133  
Entity Registrant Name YIELD10 BIOSCIENCE, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 04-3158289  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 01801  
Entity Address, Address Line One 19 Presidential Way  
Entity Address, City or Town Woburn  
Entity Address, State or Province MA  
City Area Code 617  
Local Phone Number 583-1700  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol YTEN  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,871,323
Entity Central Index Key 0001121702  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ