EMBL researchers created SDR-seq, a next-generation tool that decodes both DNA and RNA from the same cell. It finally opens ...

"The best conditions for ancient DNA preservation are cold, dark, dry and recent," Jennifer Raff, a biological anthropologist at the University of Kansas, told Live Science. "These permafrost ...

Preserving DNA in biological samples has long posed a challenge for researchers, but the process may be about to get a lot ...

MetaGraph compresses vast data archives into a search engine for scientists, opening up new frontiers of biological discovery ...

Scientists are researching ways to genetically modify plants and animals to be more resistant to threats like climate change.

The Hennepin County Forensics Science Lab is crucial in helping investigators solve crimes. "We do prioritize violent crimes first," said Hanna Sczepanski, a DNA Analyst. When evidence is collected at ...

People are still debating whether the mRNA from COVID-19 vaccines remains in the body longer than it should. Some say it lingers and causes harm, others say that idea just doesn’t hold up. A new ...

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful ...

Major biotech companies that churn out made-to-order DNA for scientists have protections in place to keep dangerous biological material out of the hands of would-be evil-doers. They screen their ...

A woman did a DNA test on her adopted dog just for fun—only to get a life-changing result. Lily, 37, who posts to Reddit under the username u/30to40cats, adopted American pit bull terrier, Cricket, ...