A simple walk down an Indian village resulted in a first-of-its-kind discovery.

Some genetic mutations that are expected to completely stop a gene from working surprisingly cause only mild or even no ...

Life may have begun when RNA molecules began to replicate themselves, and now we’ve finally found an RNA molecule that is very close to being able to do this ...

DNA, the blueprint of life, is best known for its fundamental role as genetic material—storing and transmitting biological information through the precise sequence of its bases. For decades, this ...

North Tahoe High School’s biology teacher, Dr. David Steakley, is known for his challenging classes. Yet his passion for science and hands-on approach inspires his students. Enews excerpt: North Tahoe ...

The idea of self-amplifying gene editing is to get cells to pass on packages of CRISPR machinery to their neighbours, ...

This animal may look familiar, but its biology hides something far more intense. It shares much of our DNA, yet its muscles are built for explosive strength that far exceeds human capability. Stronger ...

Australian scientists have discovered that DNA barcoding can be used to track cancer cells in solid and liquid biopsies, empowering future research into more reliable breast cancer diagnosis and ...

Scientists are exploring how DNA’s physical structure can store vast amounts of data and encode secure information.

In 1869, Swiss scientist Friedrich Miescher isolated a mysterious substance from cell nuclei—an overlooked finding that would ...

Oprah Winfrey opens her new book by looking back at one of the most painful moments of her career. It was 1985, she was 31, and was set to make her first appearance on The Tonight Show. Joan Rivers ...