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The viral Rosie story credited AI with designing a custom cancer vaccine. The scientists who actually made it say the credit ...

Washington State University researchers say a new study could help livestock breeders select beneficial traits like efficient food digestion or muscle development.

A protein long studied for its role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia now appears to serve a ...

A biotech company says CRISPR could revive extinct animals like the dodo and mammoth — but many scientists remain skeptical.

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In April of 2025, headlines across the world announced that the dire wolf had been brought back from extinction. This 130-150 lbs wolf species, about 25% heavier than modern-day gray wolves, had not ...

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Scientists discover ALS protein that links DNA repair to cancer and dementia: Study ...

More than 2.3 million ancient genetic switches discovered in plants reveal how key growth controls endured 300 million years ...

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