Textbook model of lagging-strand synthesis may be too simplistic for human DNA.

While corals die out worldwide, resistant reefs in the northern Red Sea could endure a dire global warming scenario.

Better understanding of the mechanisms involved in DNA repair may pave the way for developing inhibitors to improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy.

Stress-response protein promotes the accumulation of metabolites that help anti-pathogen defenses.

Laboratory parameters maintained at physiologically relevant levels allow for more robust experiments with human cells.

Studying the molecular motion of proteins reveals previously unseen binding sites that could be targeted by new drug candidate molecules.

Crop resistance to a significant parasitic plant could be increased through gene editing or chemical treatment.

An enzyme from a Red Sea bacterium suppresses the formation of a slimy biofilm that helps propagate hospital-acquired infections.

Revealing zinc’s interaction with a critical transport protein underscores the need to study biological pathways under physiologically relevant conditions.

Elaborate interaction discovered between epigenetic regulatory protein and its activating lipid partner.

Blocking the overexpression of specific repeat RNA sequences could prove promising for the treatment of premature aging syndromes.

Heat-loving bacteria from an Antarctic volcano could help degrade and clean up oil in the world’s coldest continent and beyond.

Sea turtles nesting along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastline highlight the need for emerging megacities to protect marine habitats.

The generation of a high-quality genome from a coral specimen reveals an alternative pathway for cysteine biosynthesis in animals and cautions against overreliance on model organisms.