Plants produce a wide diversity of compounds. Broadly, these are separated into primary metabolites, which are necessary for ...

Mitochondria are the body's "energy factories," and their proper function is essential for life. Inside mitochondria, a set ...

Each time a cell divides, a small section of each chromosome's protective cap—the telomere—is worn away. Most cells use an ...

An international collaboration featuring the University of Vienna and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) has led to ...

An international collaboration featuring the University of Vienna and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) has led to the first-ever ...

Scientists have created a near-copy of the long-extinct dire wolf. Using advanced CRISPR gene editing tech, it now looks ...

Earlier archeological evidence has shown trade links between Egypt and Mesopotamia, as well as similarities in pottery-making ...

More than 4,000 years ago, Egypt and Mesopotamia stood as two of the most complex societies on the planet. But the new DNA ...

The Synthetic Human Genome, or Syn HG, a project launched on June 26th, aims to change that. Funded partly by Wellcome, a ...

A newer technology called genome editing or gene editing has emerged in the last decade. “Gene editing is basically just conventional breeding, but done more intelligently,” she summarizes. “This ...

Neolithic cemeteries in China reveal matrilineal societies, challenging traditional assumptions about early human societies.