AI combined with CRISPR precisely controls gene expression

Artificial intelligence can predict on- and off-target activity of CRISPR tools that target RNA instead of…

New study evaluates uncertainties in modeling El Niño-related changes in atmospheric circulation

A research team from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences…

Quasar 'clocks' show the universe was five times slower soon after the Big Bang

Scientists have for the first time observed the early universe running in extreme slow motion, unlocking…

Everything in balance? How a molecular switch controls lipid metabolism

Our body’s fat metabolism plays a vital role in energy production in our body. A research…

Study shows greater emotional exhaustion among math teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic

In a longitudinal study, researchers were able to examine the significance of the COVID-19 pandemic on…

Sheep and cattle-killing disease carriers are still active in winter, study shows

Bluetongue virus, an incurable cattle and sheep-killing disease, is spread by tiny flies once thought to…

Scientists speed elemental investigations of plant growth, soil carbon storage

Enhancing plants’ ability to pull planet-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it belowground stably…

Why do rational people believe lies online? Research explains how misinformation spreads

Misinformation is an unfortunate reality of social media. On any given day, visitors to Facebook, Twitter,…

Q&A: Democracy means different things to different people

Texas A&M University Professor Dr. Kirby Goidel reflects on the “march of democracy” as America’s 247th…

Maryland can achieve its 60% emissions reduction goal, analysis shows

Maryland can meet its climate goals—the most ambitious in the nation—by implementing existing policies and finding…