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US to create genomic and cellular 'BioVault' for endangered species A biotech company and a U.S. government agency announced on Thursday a plan to create an archive of living cells and genomic ...

All Mediterranean sperm whales were thought to be part of one cultural group, identifiable by a unique pattern of clicks, or a coda. But sound recordings suggest that eastern creatures use a sped-up ...

A Japanese spacecraft flew by an asteroid and snapped a picture. It turned out to be a “contact binary”: two space rocks that somehow fused together. By Robin George Andrews The discovery bemused ...

Structural variation refers to large scale structural differences in the genomic DNA that are inherited and polymorphic in a species. They are a result of chromosomal rearrangement – deletion, ...

Materials science is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the understanding and application of the properties of matter. Materials scientists study the connections between the underlying ...

The relationships among people and animals are an integral part of our society, economy and culture. Animals provide us with food, clothing, recreation and companionship. Explore the biology of ...

July 5, 2026 Researchers have identified a previously overlooked mechanism of brain cell death that appears to play a major role in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia. The finding could ...

Bio-Techne Corporation, a global provider of life science tools, reagents, and diagnostic products, today announced the launch of new additions to its R&D Systems™ AI-Engineered Designer Protein ...

Modern IVF treatment can now achieve substantially higher success rates than historical approaches while dramatically reducing twin and triplet pregnancies, according to new research presented today ...

Depending on the type of intersex variation someone has, it could alter their chromosome makeup, genital appearance, hormonal balance, and more. Share on Pinterest Maskot/Getty Images We’re born with ...

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