The on-and-off affair in DNA
Researchers have discovered that in thale cresses histone H3 lysine-9 (H3K9) methylation, conventionally thought to be a mark of turning
Microrobot-packed pill shows promise for treating inflammatory bowel disease in mice
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a pill that releases microscopic robots, or microrobots, into the
The science of procrastination | ScienceDaily
Procrastination, the deliberate but detrimental deferring of tasks, has many forms. Sahiti Chebolu of the Max Planck Institute for Biological
Unlocking the world of bacteria
Bacteria possess unique traits with great potential for benefiting society. However, current genetic engineering methods to harness these advantages are
New tool enables faster, more cost-effective genome editing of traits to improve agriculture sustainability
With the goal of reducing the time and cost it takes to bring an improved crop to the marketplace, research
Cell division: Before commitment, a very long engagement
Before a cell commits fully to the process of dividing itself into two new cells, it may ensure the appropriateness
Precision instrument bolsters efforts to find elusive dark energy
Dark energy — a mysterious force pushing the universe apart at an ever-increasing rate — was discovered 26 years ago,
Adults conceived by donors left behind by fertility industry
Children conceived by using egg or sperm donors have the same well-being outcomes as non-donor conceived people. However, they are
New model could help provide expectant mothers a clearer path to safe fish consumption
Fish consumption during pregnancy is a complex scientific topic. On one hand, fish are rich in nutrients essential to brain
New class of Mars quakes reveals daily meteorite strikes
An international team of researchers, co-lead by ETH Zurich and Imperial College London, have derived the first estimate of global