The human genome is riddled with relics of viral infections—bits of DNA from viruses that have been inserted in human DNA ...

Unveiling a new chapter in the understanding of human genetics, scientists have discovered a hidden geometric code within our ...

Betrayal, ambition and the double helix: turning Rosalind Franklin’s story and the discovery of the structure of DNA into an ...

Smith, a microbiologist whose discovery revolutionize the field of genetic engineering, was a Johns Hopkins School of ...

The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

Scientists at NUS have found that DNA’s phosphate groups can guide chemical reactions like molecular “hands.” Chemists at the (NUS) have discovered an unexpected way to use deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) ...

Three new toad species bypass the tadpole stage entirely, giving birth to fully formed babies in isolated mountain forests.

Giant loops of DNA carried by bacteria in our mouth may have a beneficial impact on our oral health and our immune systems, potentially reducing the risk of certain cancers. Named 'Inocles', the ...

A team of Chinese scientists has uncovered a hidden 3D structure in rice DNA that allows the crop to grow more grain while ...

Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the study of the first humans on Earth, who lived approximately 2.75 ...

DNA isn't just a long string of genetic code, but an intricate 3D structure folded inside each cell. That means the tools ...