Josie Zayner, a former NASA scientist turned self-styled biohacker, has become one of the most recognizable faces in the DIY ...

Where the hot and sweltering tropical valleys and bleached coastlines of Papua New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago meet, archaeologists and geneticists have excavated, and resurrected, ancient hum ...

In the rugged landscapes of Papua New Guinea—where more than 800 languages echo across valleys and coasts—a remarkable ...

Brian Armstrong, the billionaire CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, says he’s ready to fund a US startup focused on ...

A new study reveals the significance of regional dispersals and local interactions in coastal Papua New Guinea ...

Gene editing holds the potential of suppressing mosquito species that carry deadly diseases — and raises ethical questions.

A new study reveals the significance of regional dispersals and local interactions in coastal Papua New Guinea ...

Though simple, fruit flies are powerful tools for biomedical research. They reproduce quickly, are easy to manipulate ...

Cocaine-addicted fruit flies might sound crazy, but researchers say they could help us understanding cocaine addiction in ...

Even when previously introduced to cocaine, Rothenfluh’s team noted that the insects routinely opted for pure sugar water ...

For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine.

A Falmouth teen, Jayden Wilsey, is the first to receive gene therapy to treat sickle cell at Boston Children's Hospital.