An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new study shows that antibiotic resistance is more easily transmitted between ...

A group of diatom species belonging to the Nitzschia genus, gave up on photosynthesis and now get their carbon straight from their environment, thanks to a bacterial gene picked up by an ancestor, ...

In a recent study, researchers gained new insight into the lives of bacteria that survive by grouping together as if they ...

Acquired resistance genes may allow bacteria to degrade or chemically modify antibiotics, rendering them ineffective. They ...

The endangered orange-bellied parrot has lost 62 per cent of its genetic diversity and can only be saved by breeding with another species or editing its genes, a study suggests.

The research indicates that the limitations on the size of proteins has been a crucial trigger in the development of life ...

From misinformation as a silencing tool to Nobel-winning disasters, discover why questioning scientific consensus is both ...

The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, prompting people who’ve used the service and sent in DNA samples to be analyzed to wonder what will happen to their genetic data. The ...

acquiring genetic changes that enhance their survival. Unfortunately, human activities can speed up this process. The overuse and misuse of antibiotics in health care, farming and the environment push ...

Parents looking to promote health and intelligence in their children can pick and choose their embryos now. There could be ...

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the ...