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Barbara McClintock’s groundbreaking work in maize led to the discovery of controlling elements, now known as transposable elements. These genetic...

Recently, the treatment of lung cancer has been revolutionized by the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors, drugs that allow the...

A study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has determined how muscular dystrophy type 1, the most common form...

In recent years, scientists have been exploring DNA as an ultra-dense storage medium. Remarkably, a single gram of DNA can...

Sex determination in Drosophila is controlled by the ratio of X chromosomes to sets of autosomes (denoted as the X:A...

While sharing a children’s book on insects with his daughter, Matt Shipman stumbled upon an intriguing fact—bees perceive colors differently...

A promising new treatment for depression involves a noninvasive device that delivers a mild electric current to the brain. This...

Recent satellite imagery brings an astonishing picture of change in the Sahara Desert—one of the driest regions on earth. Following...

Scientists Alarmed by Bumblebee Behavior Scientists are alarmed by the behavior of bumblebee queens. They prefer overwintering in pesticide-polluted soils,...