It has produced one of the most consistent sets of negative results in the history of science. For over 60 years, researchers have been trying to find a single compelling piece of evidence to support the idea that we share the universe with other intelligent beings. Despite these decades of effort, they have not been … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A tardigrade is given a dose of CRISPR tools to change one of its genes, and those of the eggs it will produce. Credit: 2024 Tokiko Saigo et al. × close to A tardigrade is given a dose of CRISPR … Read more
A tardigrade is given a dose of CRISPR tools to change one of its genes, and those of the eggs it will produce. Credit: 2024 Tokiko Saigo et al. Some species of tardigrades are highly and unusually resilient to various extreme conditions that are fatal to most other life forms. The genetic basis for these … Read more