A new analysis suggests that Rosalind Franklin, who took the first images of DNA’s double-helix structure, knew far more ...

Anthropic’s claim its AI agents discovered an unusual pattern in viral DNA similar to what’s seen in the gene-editing tool ...

The discovery of fossilised human remains in the Sahara Desert has marked a new era in research on the history of human evolution. Researchers have discovered skeletons dating back 7,000 years that do ...

Scientists accidentally discovered a microscopic organism with a genetic code that breaks a rule researchers thought was ...

An international research team has identified a human protein, ANKLE1, as the first DNA-cutting enzyme (nuclease) in mammals capable of detecting and responding to physical tension in DNA. This ...

Every time a cell divides, it must accurately copy and distribute its DNA between two new cells. However, in some cases, chromosomes do not fully separate, leaving behind thin strands of DNA known as ...

Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify humans. Ryan Kelly is in awe of what floats invisibly in the air. “It is ...

DNA-Encoded Library (DEL) technology has transformed early-stage drug discovery by enabling the simultaneous synthesis and screening of millions to billions of small molecules in a single pooled ...

Ten years ago, finding out you had a half-sibling two states over took something dramatic, like a deathbed confession or a box of letters someone forgot to burn. Now, it arrives as an email ...