Maize serves as a vital model species for advancing our understanding of plant biology, yet many mysteries remain about the ...

All the essential ingredients to make the DNA and RNA underpinning life on Earth have been discovered in samples collected from the asteroid Ryugu, scientists said Monday.

Scientists have uncovered an enormous hidden archive of plant DNA that has endured for more than 400 million years. By comparing hundreds of plant genomes, researchers identified more than 2.3 million ...

A sample collected by the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft from the spinning top-like asteroid contained the nucleobases adenine, ...

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests asteroid impacts played a critical role in the emergence of life ...

When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component to be fully injected into the cell, making it an ideal immune target. A bacterial enzyme anchored to the membrane ...

A new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases – the molecular “letters” of life – have been detected in samples from ...

Extended long-term survival observed after an additional year of follow-up in ongoing phase 2a clinical trial, with 50% of 46 ...

By reconstructing ancient nitrogen-processing enzymes, scientists are uncovering new clues about how early life survived on a very different Earth.

The three-dimensional shape of a protein can be used to resolve deep, ancient evolutionary relationships in the tree of life, according to a new study. It is the first time researchers use data from ...

Students at Jericho High School are celebrating becoming semi-finalists in the Regeneron Science Competition. "It means a lot to get recognized for all the work that we all put in. Everyone in this ...