Once completed, yeast cells carrying a fully artificial genome—termed Saccharomyces cerevisiae 2.0, or Sc2.0—"will prove invaluable for both academic and industrial applications," says lead study author 

New research into retinal regeneration in zebrafish has identified a signal that appears to trigger the self-repair process.

Deeper soil layers more sensitive to warming than previously thought, Berkeley Lab scientists find

UA researchers have pioneered a new approach that could save millions of tons of crops each year from contamination with aflatoxin, a major threat to health and food security especially in developing parts of the world

Research reveals likelihood of finding and identifying Mary Jane Kelly—and using DNA to determine her true identity

According to researcher, some producers say they are seeing less light-colored syrups historically classified as "fancy grade" and more dark and amber syrups during warm years

Clinical trials will need to be done determine whether yeast exacerbates IBD in people as it does in mice

Researchers  demonstrated their new catalytic template by using it to modify—in a way that was previously impossible—molecules that are commonly found in drugs and other biologically active compounds

Since 1998, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science programme has highlighted the achievements of outstanding women scientists and supported promising younger women who are in the early stages of their scientific careers

When a team led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory tried to verify that shrinking nanoparticle size would adversely affect the mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites, they got a big surprise

The technology, called SiMSen-Seq, could aid in detecting the recurrence of cancers, catching possible disease relapses faster than current methods and improving patient outcomes

Algae is a desirable biofuel source because it doesn’t compete with other plants that serve as sources of food