The accurate distribution of chromosomes in an oocyte is essential for the correct transmission of genetic information to the ...

Despite having identical genetic instructions, female honey bee larvae can develop into either long-lived reproductive queens ...

Some of the most harmful genetic changes in cancer are also the hardest to see. These structural alterations, deep within a ...

It’s a boy! Science World staffers were in disbelief after a male stick insect was born into an all-female colony in what is ...

A new genome mapping model uncovered 62 key trait loci in bananas, overcoming chromosomal barriers and aiding future crop ...

As the quest to extend human lifespan gains momentum, a select group of scientists is pioneering efforts to reverse the aging process. Inside state-of-the-art laboratories, researchers are ...

Despite having identical genetic instructions, female honey bee larvae can develop into either long-lived reproductive queens ...

New research provides insights into how a sophisticated mechanism for cell division contributed to the evolution of ...

Viruses are entirely dependent on their hosts to reproduce. They ransack living cells for parts and energy and hijack the ...

What do you teach?” I am asked when I say that I am a professor at UMass. I teach plant physiology. But the question misses ...

An obscure group of phages offers insights into elements of microbial warfare—and blueprints for new antibiotics.