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Bird flu has been detected in mammals on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, according to a report by the UK Government's Animal and Plant Health Agency.

A new study has shown how a spectrum of organic molecules, including fatty acids, can form in conditions mimicking those of hot springs, supporting the theory that life began there.

Researchers have engineered one of the world’s first yeast cells able to harness energy from light, expanding our understanding of the evolution of this trait – and paving the way for advancements in biofuel production and cellular aging.

Researchers have identified hundreds of genes subject to recent, clinically-relevant selection in six species of the fungal pathogen Candida.

An innovative method for accurately determining chromosome counts in ancient genomes has been revealed in a new study.

A collection of ingenious biological tools for studying the genesis of life has been awarded Nature Methods’ coveted Method of the Year award for 2023

Researchers have now produced rice lines that are resistant to disease using genome editing. The rice varieties are a preliminary step toward being able to generate resistant locally adapted elite varieties for small-scale food producers in Africa.

The ocean contains an intricate web of microbial interactions across its depths, reveals new research that provides crucial insights into how the ocean's ecosystems function.

A scientific team led by Christian Seiser from MedUni Vienna's Center for Anatomy and Cell Biology has now discovered a previously unrecognised control point for the repair of damage to genetic material (DNA) in the human body.

Researchers have developed a new technique to measure the number of chromosomes in ancient genomes more precisely, using it to identify the first prehistoric person with mosaic Turner syndrome.