A team from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has developed a new CRISPR genome-editing…
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How the mouse X and Y chromosomes compete with each other to control offspring
The molecular function of genes in mice has a major influence on the sex of their…
Defining the centromere
The division of cells is a highly-regulated and complex process which requires the organised collaboration of…
Listening in to how proteins talk and learning their language
Synthetic biologists have taken evolution of proteins into their own hands by changing some that occur…
JILA team demonstrates model system for distribution of more accurate time signals
JILA physicists and collaborators have demonstrated the first next-generation “time scale”—a system that incorporates data from…
A complex marriage arrangement: New insights and unanswered questions in plant heterostyly
The study of plant reproductive systems provides crucial insights into ecological interactions and the process of…
Toll roads are good for the environment, scientists confirm
A team of researchers from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) developed a method…
International research community calls for recognition of forests' role in human prosperity
World leaders convened for the UN Climate Summit in September amid dire projections of climate instability.…
Hemp testing lab launched in response to industry need
In response to a rapidly expanding commercial hemp industry driven by interest in products with CBD…
Male deer stain their bellies according to their competitive context
When it is time for mating season, the period when red deer (Cervus elaphus hispanicus) are…