Scientists have long believed they understood how life’s genetic code evolved, but new research upends that assumption. By analyzing ancient protein sequences, researchers discovered that early life p ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...

Evolution is complex and difficult to study, but TraitTrainR, a new software package developed by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, offers researchers a better way to simulate how ...

Some amino acids can be built in two ways that mirror each other, like a pair of right and left hands. Life on Earth uses the ...

Researchers sequenced the genome of the giant clam Tridacna maxima, revealing genetic adaptations for algae symbiosis. These ...

A Rhoomba vacuum might mimic a hungry lifeform, but researchers have found ancient fossils of one of Earth's first animals, ...

The boundaries of computer technology are being redefined as biology merges with electronics. At the forefront of this evolution lies an innovative concept—a liquid computer powered by DNA. With the ...

"I would say that any modern biologist would, or should, say that birds are reptiles," Martin Stervander, an evolutionary ...

The UK is poised to lead the next great leap in agriculture, with gene-editing technology offering a lifeline to a ...

This article explores the transformative potential and challenges of single cell omics in advancing our understanding of ...