Beneath the ocean’s surface, bacteria have evolved specialized enzymes that can digest PET plastic, the material used in bottles and clothes. Researchers at KAUST discovered that a unique molecular ...

In a world first, a bespoke gene-editing therapy benefited one child. Now researchers plan to launch a clinical trial of the approach ...

Native to the arctic waters of the northern hemisphere, the Bowhead whale can live for centuries, and now scientists think ...

A new West Coast biotech has emerged into the busy in vivo cell therapy space, this time with the backing of Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D. Azalea Therapeutics has bloomed ...

We are a society in desperate need of healing; these days, we cannot even find agreement in diagnosis. Consider the issue of vaccination, which raises the specter of science in conflict with ...

High on the slopes of Papua New Guinea’s tallest mountain, a biologist went searching. Armed with a headlamp and stories ...

Unveiling a new chapter in the understanding of human genetics, scientists have discovered a hidden geometric code within our ...

Dr. Katz's research shows how important it is for all breast cancer survivors to have access to genetic testing services, ...

Migratory birds, sea turtles and salmon have something in common: every year, they return to their birthplaces to reproduce.

Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress ...

By Saturday morning, the two space complexes in central Florida are hoping to have launched five missions in one week, ...

The first clinical trial is getting underway to see if transplanting pig kidneys into people might really save lives.