Scientists in Bahrain are building the country’s first DNA reference library for sharks and rays using fish market samples, ...

Researchers have identified a physical process called “mitochondrial pearling” that explains how cells keep their ...

Just in case this mythological robe wasn’t shrouded in enough mystery. Analysis has revealed DNA belonging to plants, animals ...

Scientists are finding ways to merge biology with electronics, unlocking new possibilities for data storage and computing.

Remember when Japan sent a spacecraft to an asteroid 180 million miles away to scoop some dirt off the surface? Six years on from its arrival to Earth, that sample has yielded some insights about what ...

Stepping away from its billions-of-years-old role as a genetic blueprint, DNA is now embarking on a new journey as an active ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret about our DNA: it’s not a static blueprint, but a constantly shifting, folding ...

Before the DNA revolution of the early 2000s, genealogy was a study dependent on records. Tracing a line of heritage could hit a dead end if documentation had gone missing or been destroyed. But as ...

Studying endangered animal species without disturbing them and disrupting their natural habitat could be highly advantageous, as it would contribute to their protection and prevent unnecessary stress.

This new DNA works the same as regular DNA, and they've even created genes, RNA and proteins! What can we use this new DNA ...