The genome structure—how genes are organized within DNA sequences in an organism—is fundamental to the processes and functions of organisms. A team at the University of Tokyo has developed a system to ...

In a study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, scientists show that the SAMD9 and SAMD9L genes, key players in antiviral immunity in humans and involved in rare genetic diseases, share ...

When Robin Rohwer realized she’d been able to generate almost 3,000 genomes from Lake Mendota's myriad bacteria species, she took her laptop down the hall to Brett Baker’s office at The University of ...

Ben Woodcroft receives funding from the ARC. Adrián A. Davín does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has ...

Scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to produce it through photosynthesis. University ...

Tiffany Taylor, professor of microbial ecology and evolution at the University of Bath in the U.K., recommends the books that shaped her career and her outlook on life. When you purchase through links ...