"When the Earth's mantle melts, it produces basalts," said Esteban Gazel, professor of engineering. Basalt, a gray-black volcanic rock found throughout the solar system, is a key recorder of geologic ...

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has revolutionized the field of genomics, enabling scientists to explore the complete genetic makeup of individuals with unprecedented detail. By providing a ...

Amber Dance is a freelance science writer near Los Angeles, California. Walk into a big academic library, and chances are you’ll enter a hushed space with soaring ceilings. “It’s like going into a ...

Ancient scrolls, carbonized by Mount Vesuvius's eruption, are now being read thanks to cutting-edge technology. Scientists ...

High-throughput sequencing relies on mechanical and enzymatic techniques to break apart DNA into fragments in a consistent and reliable manner. However, traditional approaches tend to favor DNA ...

Over the past two decades, large genetic studies have linked tens of thousands of DNA variants to thousands of human traits and diseases. Yet, correcting the effects of those variants to treat disease ...