
“Dark Matter” DNA Influences Brain Development
Researchers are finally figuring out the purpose behind some genome sequences that are nearly identical across vertebrates
Researchers are finally figuring out the purpose behind some genome sequences that are nearly identical across vertebrates
The suggestion that women are not advancing in science because of innate inability has been taken seriously by some high-profile academics over the years. Neuroscientist Ben A. Barres, who died in December, explained what is wrong with this hypothesis in this 2006 Nature commentary...
Engineered organisms that cannot breed with wild counterparts could prevent transgenic plants from spreading genes
The National Institutes of Health would stop processing grants, but astronauts in space would keep working
Experiment shows how spacecraft could use stellar signals to navigate in deep space without human instruction
Proteins that researchers think are key to long-term memory formation also move genetic material between cells in both mice and flies
Court temporarily revives protections for some as Trump and Congress clash over policy reform
Results from a soil survey could bolster efforts to monitor and protect wetlands around the globe
Inflammatory response tweaks may enable the embryo to implant in the uterus
Genetic information about African rhinos is leading to stiffer convictions
Earth scientists recommend smaller, cheaper missions to maximize science returns over the next decade
Neurobiologist who advocated for gender equality in science
More than 2 million newly digitized images extend the history of the bottom of the ice sheet
Power source is flexible, transparent and runs on saltwater
Facebook is one of several companies exploring ways to detect online behaviors that have been linked to self-harm
U.S. astronauts last visited the lunar surface in the 1970s
Lawsuit alleges the institution mishandled complaints about cognitive scientist Florian Jaeger
High-pressure experiments explore what it might take to make exoplanets habitable
Space agencies are planning a Deep Space Gateway to orbit the Moon
Thousands of ancient Native American sites could lose protections
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