For the first time, scientists have witnessed the very moment DNA begins to unravel, revealing a necessary molecular event for DNA to be the molecule that codes all life.

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe.

Scientists are pioneering a revolutionary approach to combat climate change: genetically engineering cow gut microbes to ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...

Assembling DNA nanostructures at more moderate temperatures opens up the possibility of using the structures in biomedical ...

Science never ceases to amaze us, and one of the most mind-blowing facts about the human body is the sheer length of our DNA.

A new study has been published in Nature Communications, presenting the first comprehensive atlas of allele-specific DNA ...

It's estimated more than 26 million people globally have undertaken ancestry DNA testing through direct-to-consumer companies. While some see it as "a bit of fun", and may experience positive ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. These are ‘woolly mice’ genetically modified by de-extinction company Colossa to carry traits associated ...

According to the new study, this yet-unexplained increase in the lake’s viral population could be related to cosmic radiation breaking apart viral DNA ... “It’s really cool to find ways ...

The free event seeks to encourage the community to learn more about science, technology, engineering, arts and math through fun and educational ... of a strawberry’s DNA using special items ...