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Carnivorous plants fascinate as much now as when their gruesome diet was first discovered.
AI is helping us replace petrochemicals with natural enzymes.
In polarized times, our shared cellular origin can unite us in solidarity and awe — from the embryonic scale to the grandest cosmic perspective.
From the laying out of the body plan to the organization and functioning of our nervous system, cells rule gene expression and make us who and what we are.
As cells divide, they must copy all of their chromosomes once and only once, or chaos would ensue. How do they do it? Key controls happen well before replication even starts.
Don't feel compelled to start a napping routine just yet.
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A dog's breed isn't as predictive of behavior as many think it is. Environment and upbringing play a much larger role.
Genetic profiles of many dog breeds appear as if siblings mated.
"Domesticated viral genes" may not be domesticated as scientists thought.
From gene expression to protein design, large language models are creating a suite of powerful genomic tools.
Left-handed humans were likelier to get stabbed in the heart.
By studying the oldest animals, researchers hope to pinpoint factors affecting human longevity.
Biological age is a better health indicator than the number of years you’ve lived, but it’s tricky to measure.
Baby mice can regenerate damaged hair cells — and now that we know how they do it, maybe we can, too.
Two populations that are geographically separated today once mated a very long time ago.
New blood types are regularly discovered by an unusual absence or an unusual presence — both of which can result in tragedy.
From synthetic biology to xenotransplantation, biotech will continue to march forward in 2023, in part powered by data and AI.
Only recently have scientists directly witnessed this most pivotal of events in biology.
Virtually all the statistical methods researchers commonly use assume potential mating partners decide who they will have children with based on a roll of the dice.
The genes responsible for facial features may also influence behavior.
The dating pool is small — no pun intended.
A new study concludes that eating more carbohydrates reduces a person's risk of major depressive disorder.
About 8% of our genome is made of leftover viruses from our ancestors' infections.
Most patients with cancer die from metastasis. Stopping it would be a major advance in cancer therapy.
Just as human beings diversified so that people in Asia look different from people in Europe, so too did their microbiomes.
These salamanders are helping unlock the mysteries of brain evolution and regeneration.
Advances in ancient DNA analysis gave researchers a new way to trace the movements of peoples across Eurasia.
One tiny change might have made a huge difference.
Despite the fact that both species shared a similarly large neocortex, scientists still have many questions about how closely the function of their brains resembled our own.
By creating a type O kidney, they hope to make more organs available for transplant.