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With the arrival of a new class of single-nucleotide editors, researchers can target the most common type of pathogenic SNP in humans.

Scientists extend the capabilities of the CRISPR-Cas system to include precise manipulations of RNA sequences in human cells.

Ancient fossils reveal how woodless trees got so big: by continuously ripping apart their xylem and knitting it back together.

Our analysis of a collection of open-access datasets quantifies their benefit to the scientific community.

Reactions that generate fundamental components of the cell run smoothly in microdroplets, study shows.

Researchers identify 72 novel genetic variants associated with breast cancer risk.

A group evaluating glyphosate’s cancer risk omitted evidence that the chemical is not carcinogenic.

New evidence suggests e-cigarettes are not without risks to human health, but can be useful in getting people to kick their smoking habit.

A 27-year-long study finds insect biomass has declined by about 75 percent. 

People who read normally tend to have one dominant eye while people with dyslexia do not, research shows.

These researchers join around 200 research institutions that have cut ties with the publishing giant to support the ongoing push for open access and favorable pricing.

A new study identifies microorganisms residing in the human fallopian tubes and uterus, but some researchers are skeptical of the findings.