Over the past three decades, the collection of DNA from convicted criminals has become standard in the U.S. justice system, ...

Scientists at Houston Methodist Research Institute have discovered that a fast-rising strep bacterium comes in more forms ...

The history of CBD begins with cannabis domestication in East Asia roughly 12,000 years ago, when the plant produced both CBD and THC in balanced ratios.

A newly identified cellular system monitors subtle variations in genetic coding, hinting at a hidden level of control over ...

Scientists at UC Berkeley have discovered a microbe that bends one of biology’s most sacred rules. Instead of treating a specific three-letter DNA code as a clear “stop” signal, this methane-producing ...

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The Fairfax Town Council has repealed a bit of town code customized for Marin’s first medical marijuana dispensary. The action to remove outdated language Wednesday came after the Marin Alliance for ...

Did you know one of the largest collections of marine DNA in the entire world is hiding just outside D.C.? In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re taking an even deeper dive into the ...

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

January is a month for bold ideas, a common resolution being “I should stop drinking so much.” While I’m not so hard on myself as to start off the year cold turkey, “Dry January” is an increasingly ...

The Bel Air Town commissioners approved adjustments to the town’s code on cannabis and alcohol businesses Tuesday to align with state law. The alterations make it so that cannabis businesses and ...