DNA
All 4 Building Blocks of DNA Have Been Found in Meteorites
After decades of searching, scientists found all the components for the source code of life in extraterrestrial rocks.
Complete Human Genome Sequenced for First Time In Major Breakthrough
The final eight percent of the human genome, which contains immune response genes and the keys to our big brain, has been mapped.
Scientists Unveil 'Unified Genealogy of Modern and Ancient Humans'
With more than 3,600 individual genome sequences that date back more than 100,000 years, it is largest human family tree ever created.
Virginia Cops Used Fake DNA Documents to Coerce Confessions
Cops in Virginia Beach have been accused of forging documents showing that suspects’ DNA had been tied to a crime.
The Best Dog DNA Tests That Actually Work, According to the Dog-Obsessed
Help your pup assume their rightful throne as king of the dog park with the best dog DNA tests, according to convinced and happy pet owners.
Less Than 7% of the Human Genome Is Actually Uniquely Human, Study Finds
A large chunk of the human genome is shared with Neanderthals and other archaic species, and only a sliver of it makes us unique, scientists report.
Newly-Discovered 'Borg' DNA Is Unlike Anything Scientists Have Ever Seen
These 'Borg' elements assimilated genes from other organisms, and could be used to help fight climate change.
Astronauts Watched As DNA Repaired Itself In Space, Study Reports
The experiment demonstrated gene-editing using CRISPR/Cas9 in space for the first time, and was proposed by high school students.
Scientists Collected Human DNA From the Air In a Breakthrough
The first reported collection of human and animal DNA from ambient air is a boon for researchers in forensic archeology, ecology, and population studies.
Scientists Create Self-Replicating Chemicals to Help Explain the Origins of Life
An enduring question about how we got here is how a vat of primordial chemicals might have turned into life. Now, scientists are attempting to pull it off themselves.
GPU and Machine Learning Identify Spots on DNA That Are Likely to Mutate
NVIDIA and Harvard teamed up to use machine learning to study human DNA.
Why Are Prosecutors Keeping a Huge, Secretive DNA Database in Orange County?
"The fact that you are giving up your DNA for a relatively smaller misdemeanor crime—forever—is pretty scary, when you think about it.”