Modified gene editing machinery enables targeted disruptions of mitochondrial genes in rice and rapeseed plants.

Using reverse genetics, researchers create antibodies to reel in previously uncultured bacteria.

Sequence data from previously uncultured microorganisms provide the information necessary for their capture.

Foodborne illnesses are consistently underreported. Social media may help.

Scientists are using social media to track diseases and understand how people respond to them.

A group of epidemiologists and computer scientists built a system to mine various online sources for keywords suggesting disease outbreaks.

A new eBook compiles recent articles from The Scientist that capture the essence of new conceptual and technological territory being explored on the cellular level.

Meet some of the people featured in the December 2019 issue of The Scientist.

DNA-responsive polymer gels used for releasing drugs, encapsulating cells, and much more now have greater adaptability thanks to the Cas12a nuclease.