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New Genetic Technology Developed to Halt Malaria-Spreading Mosquitoes

As envisioned, first-of-its-kind African mosquito suppression system would reduce child mortality and aid economic development

Plants Pollinated by Honey Bees Produce Lower-quality Offspring

Dominant in the San Diego region, foreign honey bees visit nearly twice as many flowers as native bees

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Researchers Find an Immune System ‘Trip Wire’ That Detects COVID-19

Certain people have genetically lost the ability to detect coronavirus infections through the newly identified CARD8 sensor

Groundbreaking Images of Root Chemicals Offer New Insights on Plant Growth

Technology used in cancer research leads to roadmap of chemicals important for agriculture, food production and climate resilience

$2.5M Gift Targets Gaps in Circadian Biology and Medicine

Irwin and Joan Jacobs’ philanthropy establishes endowed chair and research fund for largely unexplored area of patient health

Artificial Intelligence Catalyzes Gene Activation Research and Uncovers Rare DNA Sequences

Scientific demonstration with machine learning reveals ‘extreme’ DNA sequences with custom-tailored activities

Scientists Slow Aging by Engineering Longevity in Cells

Studying yeast cells, researchers build a biosynthetic genetic ‘clock’ to extend lifespan

Elephant Ecosystems in Decline

Study examining habitats across centuries reveals an urgent need for sustainable land-use and conservation strategies to avoid dangers for wildlife and human communities

Eye-opening Origin Story: Scientists Trace Key Innovation in Our Camera-like Vision to Bacteria

Discovery comes to light with evidence that vertebrates acquired a special protein from bacteria more than 500 million years ago

Dissecting the Circadian Clock in Real Time

Pushed into a new ‘time zone,’ aquatic organism’s clock components reveal surprising roles

AI Chatbot ChatGPT Mirrors Its Users to Appear Intelligent

Neuroscientist explores how artificial intelligence language models, like the popular ChatGPT chatbot, can further our understanding of the human brain

Like Language, Genomes Are Encoded by Grammar Rules

Studies of marine invertebrate species reveal genome instructs development using logic and grammar

Complex Learned Social Behavior Discovered in Bee’s ‘Waggle Dance’

Researchers find that learning and culture are needed for one of the most intricate forms of communication known outside humans

Researchers Create New System for Safer Gene-Drive Testing and Development

Hacking system converts split gene drives into full drives, offering new experimentation flexibility… but also reveals surprising fitness costs of full drive systems

Brain Cells Under Attack Don ‘Body Armor’ Response, Offering New Views of Stroke Damage

Cells within neurons discovered to take ‘pro-survival’ steps to reduce brain tissue injury

Researchers Identify Elusive Carbon Dioxide Sensor in Plants that Controls Water Loss

Surprised biologists discover how two proteins work together to form long-sought plant water loss-regulating sensor, carrying implications for trees, crops and wildfires

CRISPR-based Technology Targets Global Crop Pest

Designed to sterilize a fly species known to cause extensive crop damage, a new genetic technique replaces the need for harmful pesticides

“Soft” CRISPR May Offer a New Fix for Genetic Defects

Targeted repairs with ‘nicks’ of single DNA strands provide foundation for novel disease therapies

Immune Cells Anchored in Tissues Offer Unique Defenses Against Pathogens and Cancers

A new atlas of tissue-resident memory T cells offers hope for therapies based on protective ‘first responders’