C4 photosynthesis represents a striking example of convergent evolution, where multiple plant lineages have independently modified an ancestral C3 pathway to enhance carbon fixation efficiency. This ...
Non-coding DNA is essential for both humans and trypanosomes, despite the large evolutionary divergence between these two species.
Researchers have revealed that so-called ‘junk DNA’ contains powerful switches that help control brain cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease. When people picture DNA, they often imagine a set of genes ...
A research team led by Zhiping Weng, Ph.D., and Jill Moore, Ph.D."18, at UMass Chan Medical School, has nearly tripled the ...
In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be ...
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Science correspondent Richard Stone about recent developments in the search for Leonardo da ...
As the year comes to a close, North Texas diners have plenty to anticipate with 2026 poised to be an exciting year for the region’s ever-evolving culinary scene. New restaurants are bringing bold ...