DNA isn’t just for labs — you can explore it right at home or in the classroom with simple, hands-on experiments. From extracting strawberry DNA with dish soap to modeling the double helix with beads, ...

As Arkansas families set their schedules for the summer, the Cooperative Extension Service will offer several opportunities ...

Scientists modified a gene in strawberries and produced fruit with more antioxidants, a better aroma, and a more intense ...

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth. The findings, which come ...

A new International Space Station experiment has demonstrated that certain microbes can extract valuable metals from asteroid-like material in microgravity. The BioAsteroid study found that ...

At Flinders University, scientists have cracked a cleaner and greener way to extract gold—not just from ore, but also from our mounting piles of e-waste. By using a compound normally found in pool ...