A shocking discovery has been made in the U.S.—scientists have found ancient DNA in a living animal, challenging everything ...

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

By treating DNA as a language, Brian Hie’s “ChatGPT for genomes” could pick up patterns that humans can’t see, accelerating ...

Scientists at the University of Oregon uncovered a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus, dating back 480 million ...

In an article published in Molecular Cell, scientists have discovered how the three-dimensional organization of DNA in our ...

Our cells constantly receive DNA damage from factors such as ultraviolet rays, irradiations, toxins and chemicals. For women, that can lead to poor egg quality, which in turn can cause infertility, ...

A study reveals DNA and RNA epigenetics work together as a complementary system for precise gene regulation, crucial for cell ...

Genital micro-organisms dubbed the ‘sexsome’ could prove useful in sexual assault cases where there is no DNA evidence, say ...

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LEGO has announced a new high-concept set that charts the history of scientific discovery in brick form. The Evolution of ...

Meet the jumbo phage. Scientists believe they’ve cracked the code on how its ‘secret handshakes’ act as a shield against the ...