Cytosine base editing is crucial for modeling human diseases in zebrafish. Here, the authors present zevoCDA1 and zevoCDA1-198, optimized editors that improve editing efficiency and precision ...

Meet the woman whose Volkswagen Bug, lovingly dubbed "Blue Whale," has charmed her community for 50 years with its magenta ...

In this article, we will explore ten of the most unusual wild animals that call Israel home, offering a glimpse into the fascinating and often overlooked natural wonders of the region. 2 / 11 ...

The year 2014 was a particularly good year for whales so I decided to charter a helicopter from Base 4 at Cape Town International and take a few friends along for the trip, among them the legendary ...

When we think of Canadian animals, cultural icons like the moose, beaver, or loon are probably first to come to mind — but according to a new study, the most distinct one from an evolutionary ...

Let's put your animal knowledge to the test. Take our quiz and see if you can identify the scaly critters and furry mammals featured in our close-up photos.

However, one group of ecologists is challenging the assumption that animals don’t eat ethanol-laden fruits and nectars that often. They argue that since ethanol-laden fruits are present in ...

Animals are remarkable architects. Their nests, tunnel systems and caves are perfectly designed, and some of their structures are thousands of years old. Here are just a few examples of their ...

Although Carville is now a residential neighborhood, the area was once a location that was specifically designated to the housing of leprosy patients. From 1894 to 2005, Carville was home to the ...

A philosopher journeys into the world of comparative thanatology, which explores how animals of all kinds respond to death and dying. By Emily Anthes In the summer of 2018, off the coast of ...

Leprosy has existed for more than 3,000 years and is the one of the oldest diseases known to humanity. Though a cure is available, 200,000 individuals are still diagnosed with the disease each year.

A clever orangutan was spied creating a tool when he wanted to retrieve a basket floating nearby in the water. Lucie Štěpničková was visiting the Prague Zoo in the Czech Republic where she ...