When it comes to DNA extraction, most people tend to think of blood or tissue samples like hair, muscle, or bones. But what about plants? Though plants are probably not the first to come to mind when ...

Directed evolution is a laboratory technique that mimics natural selection and allows scientists to evolve genes and the ...

For the first time, a group of researchers have successfully extracted ancient DNA from a 2,900-year-old clay brick. The analysis provides a fascinating insight into the diversity of plant species ...

A new nanotube-based RNA delivery system boosts plant regeneration by switching off a molecule that blocks shoot growth, without changing the plant's DNA. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Plant biotechnology has ...

Researchers are investigating how our biology changes as we grow older — and whether there are ways to stop it. By Dana G. Smith According to some estimates, consumers spend $62 billion a year on ...