The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid the ...

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From household mold to hospital-acquired infections, NC State researchers are partnering with communities to ensure ...

Some scientists looking to preserve vulnerable species have turned to a controversial technique: synthetic biology. This ...

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent greenhouse gas that both traps heat and destroys ozone, reducing Earth's protection from ...

Jonathan Henninger, an assistant professor of biological sciences, is part of a growing movement in the life sciences exploring how ribonucleic acid, known as RNA, can be harnessed to develop ...

Science fiction legend Ursula K. Le Guin is honoured with a new collection out this month, and sci-fi fans can also look ...

A new Non-GMO Project survey finds 72% of US consumers are trying to avoid ultra-processed foods, despite knowledge gaps and ...

Researchers say findings help to bridge the structure of the genome to its function in managing how genes are turned on and off.

Two scientists go where many fear to tread in the fight against far-right disinformation on climate and vaccines ...