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CSHL researchers used CRISPR to rapidly domesticate goldenberries, a nutritious but unruly fruit. By editing growth genes, they created plants 35% shorter and easier to harvest, then bred tastier lines across generations.

Researchers found that polar bears in southeastern Greenland show heightened activity of "jumping genes" linked to heat stress, metabolism and aging. These DNA changes appear tied to rising temperatures and shrinking sea ice.

Discover how a new protective, edible film made from coffee waste could help extend the life of your favourite summer fruits.

Discover how hot drought conditions are becoming more common, exposing trees to deadly stress and reducing the region’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide.

Discover how a daily tea drinking habit is linked to slightly higher bone mineral density in the hips of postmenopausal women, while coffee poses a potential risk.

By analyzing just a few grains of returned samples from the Apollo missions, researchers gained important insights into the evolution of the lunar surface shaped by solar wind and micrometeoroid impacts over eons.

Discover how a new AI-based method can identify aspens and standing dead trees from aerial images, providing a map of forest biodiversity.

Discover the extent of human microplastic pollution, as a new study reveals microplastics being consumed by Antarctic midges.

Discover why the body struggles to absorb many of the nutrients in kale and why combining it with an oil-based dressing can unlock its full nutritional power.

Discover how a newly excavated site in Pompeii is helping scientists understand how ancient Romans made concrete that has endured for thousands of years.