A research team has shed light on how long-term storage affects the viability, vigor, and genetic integrity of African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) ...

Scientists have unlocked the secrets of ancient Roman cuisine. They identified fish used in 'garum', a popular Roman fish ...

Researchers have obtained the complete genome sequence of an ancient Egyptian man who lived over 4,500 years ago during the Old Kingdom period.

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

Bones found at the site of an ancient fish-processing plant were used to genetically identify the species that went into a ...

Plant RNA viruses pose a significant threat to global agriculture, affecting a vast array of crop species and leading to ...

So much science starts with deciphering a genome, the blueprint for every being on Earth. With such roadmaps in hand, ...

Tyler Kartzinel likens protecting biodiversity to enhancing cellphone networks. His analogy is pretty straightforward: look for gaps in coverage, and then do what’s needed to fill them. “Engineers ...

MICB and NOTCH4 were expressed in fibroblasts and endothelial cells, two cell types that play central roles in fibrosis and vasculopathy.

That’s precisely what UK-based company Colorifix is working on: a fabric-dyeing process that uses the DNA codes for colours found in nature and teaches microbes to recreate them. Founders Orr ...

The VEGA system is a third generation DNA sequencing technology enabling the sequencing of much larger DNA fragments compared to earlier methods. It can dramatically accelerate research timelines, ...