From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with color for people across the world. In a new study, scientists uncover a 'switch' in the DNA of parrots that ...

What gives an Australian finch its brilliantly colored red, yellow or orange bill? A major new study has uncovered the ...

A genetic “off switch” that shuts down nitrogen fixation when soil nitrate levels are high has been identified by a global ...

"These AI tools have immense potential for designing genetic switches that precisely tune gene expression for novel applications, such as biomanufacturing and therapeutics, that lie outside the ...

“These AI tools have immense potential for designing genetic switches that precisely tune gene expression for novel applications, such as biomanufacturing and therapeutics, that lie outside the ...

"It was a eureka moment." What they had uncovered was microRNA: tiny genetic molecules that act as key regulators of development in animals and plants, and hold the promise of breakthroughs in ...

Rosy-faced lovebirds are common and colourful household pets. Parrots such as these utilise unique yellow and red pigments to become colourful, and ...