Chloroplasts—the "light power plants" of plant cells—are increasingly the focus of synthetic biology. These organelles house ...

To truly deliver on their promise, nitrogen-fixing microbes need to up their game, says Ginkgo ag bio head, Michael Miile.

The climate is warming increasingly quickly, especially in the Alps, which poses a challenge for organisms. If they do not ...

Human astroviruses are a leading viral cause of the stomach bug-think vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. It often impacts young ...

A company’s plan to edit the genomes of human embryos worries some researchers — but it might reflect the changing attitudes ...

A team of scientists has developed a highly accurate blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The test reads tiny DNA patterns that reveal the biological signature of the illness. For millions who’ve ...

The Duke Reading Center, which specializes in the analysis of retinal images, collaborated with Sina Farsiu, professor in the departments of ophthalmology and biomedical engineering, to play a pivotal ...

The stakes could scarcely be higher. Scientists make key breakthrough in effort to protect food supply: 'We can better ...

Researchers discovered that soil microbes in Kansas carry drought “memories” that affect how plants grow and survive. Native plants showed stronger responses to these microbial legacies than crops ...

The group alleges selective use of field trial results to project higher yields and early maturation while ICAR scientists defend the evaluation process as transparent and scientifically sound ...

Synthetic biology is ready for the next developmental milestone and America’s leadership depends on getting the financing right.

How political ideology and violence can lay waste to scientific achievement, and the resilience and resolve of scientists committed to their mission despite persecution, war and starvation, is the ...