Dr. Amy Baird, Professor of Biology at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD), and her colleagues are seeking to change the attitude of biologists toward the meaning of taxonomic categories above ...

A University of Arizona study finds scientists are discovering 16,000 new species annually — and DNA tools may reveal ...

Scientists found worms living inside a glass sponge castle - and that's just one of 38 new species.

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.

Scientists say Earth could contain billions of undiscovered species, and new DNA tools may accelerate discoveries faster than ever.

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In the Shichiyo Seamount Chain, scientists discovered coral gardens, sponge-dense habitats, and five new squat lobster ...

Inside a diseased cell, the genes are in chaos. Some are receiving signals to overproduce a protein. Others are reducing ...

Brazil is establishing itself as a hub for biological agricultural formulations. Eduardo Hallak, Rafaella Oliveira, and Gislaine Zulli of Licks Attorneys analyse a fast-developing market and a decade ...

That visibility comes with scrutiny. Mammals are among the best-studied organisms on Earth - and among the most threatened.

An MSU-led team found promising therapeutics for two diseases that currently lack effective treatment, demonstrating how gene ...