1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (140+ words) There is a word, borrowed from the clipped precision of science, that names one of the most universal and quietest processes of life. The word is senescence. It arrives from the Latin senescere, "to grow old," a relative of senex,…...

5+ mon, 22+ min ago  (598+ words) Imagine losing an eye and growing it back " lens, retina, optic nerve and all " within a month. It might sound like science fiction, but for the golden apple snail, it's just biology. Now, scientists believe this humble freshwater snail could…...

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (335+ words) These new varieties, developed using CRISPR-Cas genome-editing technology, enable precise genetic alterations without the introduction of foreign DNA. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed the world's first genome-edited rice varieties aimed at increasing crop yield, conserving water,…...