For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer. This allows bacteria to rapidly evolve new traits, such as antibiotic ...

In an article published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists have studied a protein, called HP1, which is involved in organizing DNA. Present in both fission yeast and mammals, this ...

Foundation has advocated preservation of animals’ DNA as a long-term scientific strategy to help regenerate species threatened with extinction globally amid biodiversity loss pressures worldwide today ...