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.

Scientists discovered a small protein region that determines whether plants reject or welcome nitrogen-fixing bacteria. By ...

Space agencies are now focusing on menstrual care for astronauts. Longer missions to the Moon and Mars require sustainable ...

A wireless, flexible, micro-LED array delivers patterned optogenetic stimulation through the skull to generate artificial perception in mice.

A new study has developed a powerful computational method that can detect how genes interact with each other to influence ...

Scientists anticipate a future where transgender people could create their own gender-affirming hormones and even produce ...

Just a year after the first AI-designed protein was made, scientists are preparing for clinical trials testing AI-designed ...

From the juicy bite of a burger to the savory aroma of a steak, animal meat has long been defined by four distinct sensory ...