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Tag: dna
There may be over a million genetic molecules — DNA is just one of them
The findings may help answer how the first primitive creatures appeared on Earth.
Researchers encode “The Wizard of Oz” in DNA with unprecedented accuracy and efficiency
The study could pave the way for long-term storage using the blueprint of life.
Researchers obtain oldest-ever human DNA from ancient tooth
It's helping us piece together the human family tree.
Study finds new genetic editing powers in squids
Researchers discover new surprising feature of squids.
Giant extinct primate is directly related to orangutans
It is the first time genetic material this old has been retrieved from a fossil in a subtropical area.
What is RNA?
RNA is often thought to potentially be responsible for forming all life.
Researchers make chicken cells resist bird flu by snipping out a tiny bit of their DNA
There's still a long way to go before we have a full chicken, though.
Researchers create bacteria synthetic DNA
Move away, Nature -- come in, Life 2.0.
Hair claimed to belong to Leonardo da Vinci to undergo DNA testing
Critics, however, argue that this effort is flawed from the beginning.
Scientists perform billion-atom simulation of a human gene
The model could solve mysteries about DNA and lead to novel medicines.
Scientists create artificial material capable of metabolism, self-assembly, movement, and organization — key traits of life
If it was capable of multiplying, it would essentially be life.
How sleep might repair your DNA
Sleep might mitigate the damage done to DNA during wakeful hours.
New software allows researchers to CATCH any known virus in a sample
"Tools like CATCH will help us and others detect outbreaks earlier and generate more data on pathogens that can be ...
DNA pioneer James Watson stripped of honorary titles after racist remarks
It's not the first time Watson has made racist statements.
Mitochondrial DNA can sometimes come from fathers, too
A discovery that's set to rewrite textbooks on biology.
Ancient DNA reveals two previously unknown migrations into South America
We're beginning to understand who were the first Americans in greater detail.
Ancient retrovirus may make some people more prone to addiction
The study hints to evidence for a physical cause of addiction.
Some Surprising Facts Most People Don’t Know About DNA
We’re all composed of DNA, yet few humans have an understanding of what it is and how it impacts our ...
Scientists analyzed the composition of dinosaur DNA — and it’s really similar to birds’
Life, uhm, finds a way.