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A Kobe University team was able to edit the DNA of Lactobacillus strains directly without a template from other organisms. This technique is indistinguishable from natural variation…

An international research team led by Helmholtz Munich has, for the first time, provided a detailed insight into how the spatial organization of genetic material…

A recent study provides evidence that some results of behavioural experiments with insects cannot be fully reproduced. So far, possible reproducibility problems have been little…

Scientists developed a machine-learning tool that can teach itself, with minimal external guidance, to differentiate between aerial images of flowering and nonflowering grasses – an…

A vaccine under development at the University at Buffalo has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird…

Energy scarcity is a central driver of animal behavior and evolution. The amazing diversity of life on this planet is a testament to the plethora…

In the microscopic battlefield of plant-microbe interactions, plants are constantly fighting off invading bacteria. New research reveals just how clever these bacterial invaders can be.…

Biologists have long debated why some plants and animals can adjust to a wide range of climates, while others can’t. Understanding why could help conservation…

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that kills more than a million people worldwide every year. The pathogen that causes the disease, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is deadly…

Pioneering research has repurposed a gene editing tool to help shed light on the true biodiversity present in natural environments. The study, led by the…

Researchers present gum tragacanth as a plant-based alternative to gelatin for creating edible films. The team developed films containing different concentrations of gelatin and gum…

Farmers often grow so-called cover plants between main crops. They are used for purposes such as for animal feeds or remain on the field as…