A Cas protein that cleaves viral RNA has been harnessed in a CRISPR/Cas system to destroy prolific viral infections in crop plants.

E-selectin is grown in silkworms for the first time, revealing new aspects of its binding dynamics.

First evidence that animal DNA methylation patterns can be passed to the next generation.

Carbon dioxide bubbles could be a fast and environmentally friendly way to unclog seawater filters and keep the supply of drinking water flowing.

With about half the world’s population living close to the coast, using seawater to flush toilets could be possible with a salt-tolerant bacterium.

Laser-based microscopes can tune into multiple biomolecular signatures found in cancer cells.

Ultraviolet light could thwart antimicrobial resistance by damaging DNA material in wastewater.

A machine learning method has identified highly elusive amino acid sequences involved in cell morphogenesis and adhesion and in diseases like cancer.

A newly discovered plant metabolite that promotes anchor root growth may prove valuable in helping crops grow in nutrient-deficient soils.

A framework that helps marine scientists select localized carbon dioxide levels for experiments aims to improve robustness in global warming studies.

The conversion of skin cells into brain cells relies on proper insertion of L1 elements.

A protein hijacked from a bacterial pathogen helps to facilitate more precise genome editing in plants.

A new test kit could enable quick and effective COVID-19 tests for people arriving at airports.

Custom-fabricated lenses make it easy to attach high-tech microscopes directly to cell incubators.

Combining solar-harvesting materials with carbon-dioxide–consuming microbes could be an efficient way to generate clean fuels.

A decades-old technique for probing protein motions proves more accurate than current practices.

In probably the first observation of its kind, a tricky triggerfish is seen beaching itself before attacking a crab walking along the shoreline.

A new electroactive bacterium could help fuel wastewater treatment reactors.