Each week, we bring you a quick and easy experiment you can do at home to explore a concept in science. This week, we’re on ...

An ancient viral insertion silences LINC00662 in chimpanzee cells, while the gene is active during early human brain ...

DNA-nano/microparticle motors are among the fastest artificial molecular motors reported to date, moving at approximately 30 ...

Figuring out what species live in an ecosystem, and which ones are rare or just good at hiding is an essential way to understand and care for them. Until now, it's been very labor intensive. But now ...

Scientists found that DNA’s phosphate groups can direct chemical reactions to make the correct mirror-image form of drug molecules. This breakthrough simplifies chiral drug production, reducing waste ...

Scientists detected burglars' DNA floating in the air of homes after simulated break-ins, revealing a potential new source of ...

A DNA computer has added 10 and 3 in 30 seconds, using interacting strands in water instead of a silicon chip. Developed by ...

Ancient DNA reveals connections between Ice Age European groups, while cave sediment traces the survival of western ancestry through a major cold period.

Scientists were able to fabricate a pure form of glass and coat specialized pieces of DNA with it to create a material that was not only stronger than steel, but incredibly lightweight. Working on the ...