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More than a dozen other individuals are suspected of infection in the central African nation.

Induced pluripotent stem cells from the tail of a female spiny rat can differentiate into male or female germ cells, outlining a possible escape route from extinction for this endangered species. 

Our guide to all known forms of RNA, from cis-NAT to vault RNA and everything in between.

What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes

We suggest a centralized facility for submitting to journals—one that would benefit scientists and not only publishers.

It’s not only about health but also about exploring ancestry and contributing to science.

When engineered to use a four-billion-year-old version of the protein thioredoxin, the bacteria can stall bacteriophage replication, a new study shows.

The infamous "Baby Louie" embryo is a giant oviraptorosaur fossil from China that resembled a gargantuan bird.

Animal experiments published in a handful of cardiovascular journals mostly ignore NIH guidelines.

Bacterial differences after three-month temperature hikes, modeled after global warming predictions, were evident one year later, a study found.

In young mice, THC had the opposite effect.

Less than half of completed stem cell studies in humans are published in peer-reviewed journals, according to an analysis of regenerative medicine trials.