A new study finds that at least one Archaea has surprisingly flexibility when interpreting genetic code, which goes against a ...

This research team at the LSU AgCenter is racing against extreme weather disasters to advance genetic storage technology and ...

Tanning beds promise a quick glow, but a new study says the real cost is written deep into your skin. Researchers have found ...

Proteins are among the most important molecular building blocks of life. They are chains of amino acids assembled in our cells by ribosomes, the molecular "protein factories" of our bodies. The ...

Ultra-processed diets are driving gut bacteria to evolve rapidly at a genetic level. Microbes now switch on DNA fragments to ...

The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right. When one species is lost, it has a ...

Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we examine how the White House’s war on vaccines has left the future of a key technology un ...

A weird-looking parasitic plant has discarded all its photosynthesis machinery – and nevertheless has found a way to thrive.

In the damp understory of forests in Taiwan, mainland Japan, and Okinawa, a plant called Balanophora can fool you at first ...

A small group of volunteers will receive multiple injections of the experimental treatments next month, says Unlimited Bio.

Are we reading our dog’s moods right? Does TV really comfort them when we’re away? These pet stories were catnip to us this ...

To ensure that protein production in our cells runs smoothly, the protein complex NAC slows down the rate of protein ...