Nature plants review explores the current state and future of CRISPR technology in crops

CRISPR is often thought of as “molecular scissors” used for precision breeding to cut DNA so…

Does rearranging chromosomes affect their function?

Molecular biologists have long thought that domains in the genome’s 3-D organization control how genes are…

India assesses technical snag that aborted moon mission

India’s space organization is examining the technical snag that led to the aborting of the launch…

Confirmed: In space no one can hear you scream

The old tagline “in space no one can hear you scream” has been confirmed by a…

Researchers develop computer model of ferrofluid motion

Ferrofluids, with their mesmeric display of shape-shifting spikes, are a favorite exhibit in science shows. These…

Southeast Asia was crowded with archaic human groups long before we turned up

Around 55,000-50,000 years ago, a population of modern humans left Africa and started on the long…

Taking charge: Researchers team up to make better batteries

A Florida State University and Cornell University research team found that batteries built from inexpensive and…

Study examines diversity, social mistrust

Some researchers have argued for years that high rates of ethnic diversity in a community can…

The habitability of Titan and its ocean

Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, is a hotbed of organic molecules, harboring a soup of complex hydrocarbons…

Study reveals how topography influences emplacement of small-volume pyroclastic flows

The emplacement of small-volume ( less than 0,1km3) pyroclastic flow is strongly controlled by topography, according…