A genome-editing strategy developed at Rice University can correct dozens of errors at the same time with high precision and...
Plants—they’re just like us, with unique techniques for handling stress. To save one of the most important crops on Earth...
The yellow-billed hornbill, a cousin of fan-favorite Zazu from The Lion King, faces local extinction due to the climate crisis....
UT Southwestern researchers have discovered a molecular pathway that allows cells to sense when their lipid supplies become depleted, prompting...
Research published in Nature has decoded the genome of oats and explained why the popular cereal could be suitable for...
Most bottom-dwelling marine invertebrate animals, such as sponges, corals, worms and oysters, produce tiny larvae that swim in the ocean...
Vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life are diminishing throughout the Caribbean as global temperatures rise. Coral reefs are habitats...
Plasmids have extensive use in basic and applied biology. These small, circular DNA molecules are used by scientists to introduce...
What does a modern combine harvester and a Diplodocus have in common? One answer, it seems, may be their big...
Hybrid agricultural and horticultural crops can play an important role in supporting global food security. They produce higher yields and...
The gene-editing technique known as CRISPR has accelerated biological and medical research in the last decade by allowing scientists to...
Just as it’s hard to understand a conversation without knowing its context, it can be difficult for biologists to grasp...
