The cost of sequencing has gone down tremendously. But still it is not used in daily practice. One of the...
Humans need oxygen molecules for a process called cellular respiration, which takes place in our cells’ mitochondria. Through a series...
The tiny male golden orb-weaving spider faces a considerable challenge when searching for a mate. He is a fraction of...
In nature, the roots of healthy plants are colonized by complex microbial communities of bacteria and filamentous eukaryotes (i.e., fungi...
A stash of rediscovered dinosaur bones wrapped in century-old newspapers is set to reveal two pasts: one set in the...
Few developments have rocked the biotechnology world or generated as much buzz as the discovery of CRISPR-Cas systems, a breakthrough...
Ocean pollution is unfortunately becoming more commonplace, raising concerns over the effect of chemicals that are leaching into the water....
For decades, scientists have hotly debated the origin of the western honey bee. Now, new research led by York University...
Research published in the journal Anatomical Record finds that humans have more in common with endangered crocodiles than we think—namely,...
An organism’s genome could be compared to a complex system of instructions that allows it not only to develop, but...
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, in collaboration with University of Kent, have used gene editing technology to create female-only...
The climate crisis is limiting the availability of krill—small crustaceans that are vital in the marine food chain—during summer in...
