Custom-built molecules enable editing of genes previously obscured by DNA's innately protective structure

Protein editorial assistants are clearing the way for cut-and-paste DNA editors, like CRISPR, to access previously…

Cat parasite reduces general anxiety in infected mice, not just fear of feline predators

The cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii is known to cause infected rodents to lose their fear of…

A simple twist of cell fate

How do a couple of universally expressed proteins in stem cells and developing embryos influence an…

Researchers discover new strategy in the fight against antibiotic resistance

Bioscience engineers from KU Leuven in Belgium have developed a new antibacterial strategy that weakens bacteria…

Watching complex molecules at work

Time-resolved infrared spectroscopy in the sub-millisecond range is an important method for studying the relationship between…

Greenhouse gases from oil and gas projected to continue to increase

The fracking boom across the country has resulted in greenhouse gas emissions steadily climbing each year…

House passes legislation to address PFAS chemical contamination

The U.S. House on passed Friday a sweeping package of measures that would establish federal regulations…

Baltimore to say bye to plastic bags at checkout, starting early next year

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young signed a bill Monday that bans retailers’ use of plastic bags,…

Slow light to speed up LiDAR sensors development

Quicker is not always better, especially when it comes to a 3-D sensor in advanced technology.…

'Cold Neptune' and two temperate super-Earths found orbiting nearby stars

A “cold Neptune” and two potentially habitable worlds are part of a cache of five newly…