Aspergillus fungus thrives because its genome bends easily to new pressures. It lives on soil, grains, animal feathers, even coral skeletons.

Fresh DNA sequencing from 302 strays exposes 390 unique genes near the plant, challenging everything we thought about radiation survivors.

Growing peppers in Marin County is more than simply producing a beautiful and tasty harvest. It’s a chance to take part in an ancient culinary and gardening tradition, adapted to our unique climate an ...

Understanding food safety risks throughout processing is the first step to establishing an effective sanitation program.

New research suggests the skin does much more than detect damage or keep pathogens out. By tracing how skin cells respond to ...

The field of plant biotechnology has quickly evolved with the advent of CRISPR-mediated gene editing, fundamentally transforming the exploration and ...

A newly identified disease affecting corn and sorghum can closely resemble iron deficiency, potentially leading farmers to apply costly nutrient treatments that do not address the underlying problem.

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the future of gene editing.

Microbes play a crucial role in maintaining the levels of many nutrients in our environment, but warming could disrupt their function in certain cycles.

Transforming your indoor garden into a resilient ecosystem starts with understanding ‘The Green Guard.’ The efficient use of Trichoderma will serve as a biological shield against the destructive ...

Every morning, millions of people brew their coffee and toss the grounds without a second thought. What if that daily habit could actively feed your garden ? Spent coffee grounds are far more than ...

If NIH prioritizes human-based science in its ongoing overhaul of biosafety policies, the oversight system that has evolved for review of a wide-swath of biological research could atrophy and expose ...