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We sat in on Ryan Morris’s eighth-grade science class at Windy Ridge K-8 in Orange County. Here's what it's like for students and the teacher.
Around 8 million years ago, an ancestor of modern tomatoes in South America hydridised with a plant called Etuberosum, and this reshuffling of genes gave rise to the potato ...
Superpowers are real—these people are living proof Scientists say that through genetics or training, even mere mortals can develop superhuman powers.
A groundbreaking IVF trial has raised hope that women with genetic mutations in their own DNA could one day have children without passing on deadly diseases.
Researchers identified 4 biologically distinct types of autism, which could pave the way to precision care for autistic individuals in the future.
An international research team led by a Boston College professor has uncovered a drug and diet pairing that could fight a deadly brain cancer The international team combined a calorie-restricted diet ...
A groundbreaking trial in the U.K. has released data on eight babies born through a special IVF procedure to lower their risk ...
The cause of type 1 diabetes remains unknown and is a central focus of Boston College Assistant Professor of Biology Emrah Altindis and others in his field hoping to find new ways to help 1.6 million ...
Mind, Behavior and Development Unit eMBeD uses behavioral sciences to fight global poverty and reduce inequality.