JAXA samples reveal that asteroid Ryugu has a complete set of nucleobases, the building blocks of DNA.

A sample collected by the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft from the spinning top-like asteroid contained the nucleobases adenine, ...

Maize serves as a vital model species for advancing our understanding of plant biology, yet many mysteries remain about the ...

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.

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Honoring Rosalind Franklin: the overlooked pioneer whose vital contributions to DNA research reshaped science and women's legacy.

Since the 2022 Dobbs ruling, the anti-abortion movement has largely failed to stop a barrage of ballot measures on reproductive rights.

The Mediterranean Sea is home to some of the ocean's largest animals. Among the nine species of cetaceans commonly found along its western shores are the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus, the world's ...

According to a team of researchers, weaning or switching from milk to solid food in early life doesn’t just change what babies eat, it helps reprogram the gut’s immune defenses to mount faster and ...

A simulated cell in the early stages of division. Left half shows membrane (green cubes), and ribosomes (yellow/purple) interwoven through in the cell’s chromosome (red). Right side shows all the ...

According to a team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Tongji University and collaborating institutions, weaning ...