In September, David Baltimore — the scientist who discovered reverse transcriptase, a breakthrough often described as one of ...

Cassidy* stood at the balcony peeping down through the glass, hopping from one foot to the other excitedly, waiting for her uncle to pick her up for their Sunday afternoon adventure. Her mum, Vera*, ...

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Centuries-old genetic material can solve historical mysteries, from lost species to what killed Napoleon’s army.

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Marine viruses deploy a sophisticated Trojan horse maneuver that enables them to dismantle the energy systems of ocean ...

Currently, animal-borne viral diseases seriously threaten the development of the world's breeding industry, especially in ...