Clay brick is a time capsule of plants from over 2,900 years ago
This new study opens up the potential to study many ancient clay bricks in a new way.
Tag: dna
Scientists find CRISPR-like system in animals: a new way to edit the genome
Move over, CRISPR. A new gene editing tool is in sight.
Scientists extract human DNA from air and water, igniting privacy debate
It sounds like science fiction, but it’s actually happening
A deer tooth pendant carries the DNA of a woman from Eurasia
How did human DNA end up in a deer tooth pendant?
How we got our big brains — missing genetic information and a stroke of luck
We are starting to better understand exactly what makes us human
Researchers create DNA pottery that could one day deliver drugs inside your body
These aren't your average pots and bowls.
What is Mitochondrial DNA and Mitochondrial Inheritance
Mitochondrial DNA is inherited only from the mother, and there's a lot we can learn starting from this basic fact.
Pet cats on the case: these pets trap human DNA in their fur, allowing for suspect identification
This DNA can remain in their fur for long periods of time.
Scientists find missing building blocks of DNA in meteorites
We're inching closer to unraveling the origin of life on Earth.
Pap tests could one day tell women if they have breast or ovarian cancer
Two studies found genetic-based changes in the cervix that can detect other cancers.
World’s tiniest antenna is made from DNA
Although it's thousands of times thinner than a strand of human hair, the DNA antenna can both receive and transmit ...
New breakthrough gets us closer to using DNA as data storage
The world has a data problem -- biology may be able to fix it.
Scientists may have finally sequenced the entire human genome
Technological limitations prevented scientists from sequencing a minor but important fraction of the genome -- until now.
What is DNA: the blueprint of life
Everything you need to know about the hereditary material in humans and virtually all other organisms.
Scientists store information in DNA of living cells
‘Hello world… of bacteria?’
Not your sister’s art hobby: DNA origami can save lives
Here’s one more turning point for world research.
Our body clock is largely kept working by “junk DNA”
Though to be honest, can we really call it 'junk' now?
Resistance is futile: what viruses are, and why we’ll never ‘beat’ them
They’re the most successful group on the planet, and they’re not even alive.
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
Prime your knowledge on the blueprint of life.
Scientists analyzed the composition of dinosaur DNA — and it’s really similar to birds’
Life, uhm, finds a way.
Wheat’s genetic secrets could lead to better, more resilient crops
More food for less effort? Sign me up!
Bacteria species, too, can become extinct — and they do so quite often
The findings go against commonly-held wisdom today.
Writing a gene in a single day might be possible with new DNA synthesis technique
This is the future of DNA synthesis.
What are the steps of DNA replication?
DNA replication is the basis for biological inheritance.
Genes of living descendents might solve mystery of the Inca Empire’s origin
Myths surrounding the founding of the Inca might not only be true -- they also seem to be linked.
Scientists confirm weird ‘knot-shaped’ DNA structure in human cells for the first time
Forget the double-helix for a second -- there are other, more interesting DNA structures out there.
What Are Five Stages of Mitosis?
Divide and conquer!
Almost 40% of at-home DNA tests are inaccurate, scientists warn
At-home DNA tests are used to offer information about one's ancestors, risks of certain diseases, and other traits, such as eye ...
Researchers develop nanospears that can transport DNA to cells with pinpoint accuracy
This new technique is less harmful to the cells and more efficient than other non-viral DNA transfer techniques.
CRISPR-Cas9 scissors can cut through both DNA and RNA
CRISPR is more like a swiss army knife now.
Scientists build electrical circuit out of four-stranded DNA
The research could inspire a novel class of microelectronics based on DNA.
Childbirth can make women’s cells age faster than smoking or obesity
Scientists discovered that having children significantly shortened telomeres (genetic markers of aging).
