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

Experts warn of AI extinction risks. However, history shows past predictions of doom, like resource scarcity and nuclear ...

Classical swine fever reduces productivity and harms animal welfare, but pigs have now been genetically edited to make them ...

Experiments suggest that it might become possible to nourish plants without photosynthesis—a tool that could one day help feed astronauts and a crowded planet. Canola seedlings can take up acetate, a ...

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

A research team has unveiled the molecular mechanism behind the fading of lilac (Syringa oblata) flowers, a long-standing mystery in ornamental plant ...

Competitive growers — who speculate on seed lineages like stock brokers, and jury-rig systems to heat, cool, water and dry ...

In lab tests, the fungus killed 90-100% of mosquitoes—even when placed in a large room with competing scents from humans and real flowers.

The trial was small — just 12 children were treated in one or both ears — but it offers important lessons for researchers ...

The European Commission has received almost 6,500 comments on plans to simplify food and feed safety legislation. Feedback ...

Nano-encapsulation boosts garlic oil’s power against bean weevils. Gum Arabic nanoparticles protect and deliver the oil, ...