Oct. 28, 2024 — Using state-of-the-art technology, researchers have identified several specific steps needed for CRISPR to become active and perform its gene editing function. These preclinical ...

The great scientist strays into speculation in The Genetic Book of the Dead, his latest defence of his “selfish gene” theory of evolution. By Tim Flannery Richard Dawkins is without doubt the most ...

Gene Demby is a founding member of NPRs Code Switch team, where he serves as a host of the show's podcast. In 2020, Code Switch was named Apple's inaugural Podcast Of The Year. Demby's essays for ...

As a kid, I was your classic tomboy. I wore short hair, boys’ clothes, and spent most of my time running around outside with my mostly male friends. But it went deeper than that. I fantasized ...

Gene regulation refers to the mechanisms that act to induce or repress the expression of a gene. These include structural and chemical changes to the genetic material, binding of proteins to ...

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Union County Public Schools (UCPS) is inviting job seekers to explore career opportunities in non-instructional roles at its upcoming career fair. Scheduled for Friday, Nov. 15, ...

But this is not soccer or track practice—it is girls’ flag football. Now in its second year, the girls’ flag football program at Union County Public Schools (UCPS) is taking off, and the players at ...

Our cells contain DNA, a molecule that stores all the genetic information needed to make proteins. A gene is a specific sequence of DNA that carries the instructions for making a protein. In ...

Gene Park is a reporter for The Washington Post, covering video games and gaming culture. He joined The Post in 2015 as audience editor, and is a former reporter in the West Coast and Pacific region.

Nov. 5, 2024 — Romance is a complex affair in humans. There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few ...

The four Horsemen of the UCP Apocalypse, from left to right, Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf, Premier Danielle Smith, Energy Minister Brian Jean, and Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz, announce ...