University of Cambridge scientists have used human stem cells to create three-dimensional embryo-like structures that replicate certain aspects of very early human development—including the production ...

Our ancient past isn't always buried history. When it comes to our DNA, nearly 9% of the human genome is made up of leftover genetic material from ancient viruses (called endogenous retroviruses or ...

He showed that specialized cells retain the genes to form an organism.

Stem-cell models provide evidence that viral DNA sequences that entered the human genome in the past were repurposed to aid early stages of embryonic development. Sherif Khodeer is in the Department ...

In his decades-long career in tech journalism, Dennis has written about nearly every type of hardware and software. He was a founding editor of Ziff Davis’ Computer Select in the 1990s, senior ...

Scientists have discovered a new way to produce blood cells from lab-grown embryo-like structures in a move that could pave the way for regenerative therapies. The breakthrough also has the potential ...

US scientists have, for the first time, made early-stage human embryos by manipulating DNA taken from people's skin cells and then fertilising it with sperm. The technique could overcome infertility ...

For 83 years, Camp Pendleton has remained the largest undeveloped stretch of California’s coastline spanning from Santa Barbara to the Mexico border. Change may be on the horizon, my colleague Hannah ...

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Rockhopper Exploration is more hopeful than ever that a final investment decision will come this year on the landmark Sea Lion oil project in the Falkland Islands. The UK company has a 35% interest in ...

A development of 645 acres could be coming to East Edmond. City leaders said it's part of their 2050 plan. If approved, it could create a whole new community. Q: How does this development request ...

This undated image provided by the Mitalipov Laboratory at Oregon Health & Science University shows a a microscope image of a human egg that contains a nucleus taken from a skin cell. (Mitalipov ...