Studying samples from the Bennu asteroid, researchers have found sugars essential for biology, stardust and ... something ...

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Life's instructions are written in DNA, but it is the enzyme RNA polymerase II (Pol II) that reads the script, transcribing ...

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A new study reports that the locations where genes begin are particularly prone to mutations, and these genetic changes can ...

The vampire squid is a creature straight out of a gothic horror film. It lurks in the deep-sea abyss, cloaked in dark, webbed ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest and deadliest infectious diseases we know. It commonly impacts the lungs, but can also affect other areas of the body like the spine, brain or kidneys.

The last two decades have seen a revolution in scientists' ability to reconstruct the past. This has been made possible ...

When DNA breaks, cells must repair it accurately to prevent harmful mutations. Researchers have discovered that during a key ...

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Prosecutors at Brian Walshe’s murder trial continued Tuesday to present evidence they say proves he killed his wife around New Year’s Day 2023 at their Massachusetts home.

Although evidence of a new infusion of bloodlines is lacking, both transplant animals are alive, and breeding is anticipated ...