An international research team has identified a human protein, ANKLE1, as the first DNA-cutting enzyme (nuclease) in mammals ...

An evolutionary "trap" has haunted crested and marbled newts for 25 million years: Leiden researchers have uncovered a mysterious DNA error that should not be able to arise—yet persists all the same.

To compete at iGEM, a sort of science Olympics, teens at a Georgia high school set their sights on finding a better way to ...

Abstract: The rising complexity of integrated devices has led to new defect types and failure modes at the system level that are not detected by structural tests. System-Level Test (SLT) is another ...

MOST STORIES about gene-edited children begin with He Jiankui, a rogue Chinese scientist who, in 2018, announced that he had created the world’s first such babies in secret. His reckless and illegal ...

Identifying signs of life in ancient rocks is hard. It is not enough to find organic molecules—rocks of all sorts contain them but “organic” just means the molecules contain chains of carbon atoms.

When purchasing bred heifers, it is important to know their expected calving date and vaccination history. Improving cattle herd genetics is a long-term effort. Randie Culbertson, Extension cow-calf ...