For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research ...

DNA reveals that in prehistoric China, men remained in their community, while women joined new family lineages.

University of Illinois researchers analyzed traces of DNA in rivers and streams to learn how strips of trees near water — ...

Ahead of the 2026 legislative session, Iowa statewide elected officials have released proposals they hope lawmakers will ...

A groundbreaking cattle genome has given researchers their clearest look yet at what makes Wagyu beef so special. By ...

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Earthworms could become unexpected allies in the global fight against antibiotic resistance, by helping farmers turn manure ...

A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act ...

Can gene editing truly support smallholder farmers and help Indonesia achieve food sovereignty, or will it simply revive the ...

Accurately predicting complex agronomic traits remains a major bottleneck in crop breeding. This study demonstrates how ...

Genes passed down from the incredibly distant past play a key role in the ability of human beings to break down and process carbohydrates. But archaic human species didn’t all possess this ability, ...