What is RNA?
RNA is often thought to potentially be responsible for forming all life.
Tag: dna
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.
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.
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Scientists reconstruct Cleopatra’s legendary perfume
If Cleopatra was closeby, you'd probably smell her before you see her.
Microplastics are now snowing over the Arctic
There's no place spared from our pollution when it falls from the sky.
Fossil Friday: leg bones lead to extinct giant penguin in New Zealand
New Zealand isn't a stranger to extinct big birds.
Hydrogen-powered aircraft with 500 miles range is set to disrupt aviation
Air travel is surging around the world. Our only shot at decarbonizing the industry is to radically change the way...
