The idea that modern humans inherited DNA from Neanderthal ancestors is one of the 21st century’s most celebrated discoveries ...

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA), made from many copies of ribosomal DNA (rDNA), is the core component that powers ...

Scientists have identified a new RNA molecule that may play a key role in improving survival in cancer patients.

The CRISPR-Cas gene-editing system has long been the focus of research as a promising tool in genome editing. However, the ...

Genomic analysis reveals squid and cuttlefish evolved in deep oceans, survived mass extinction in refuges, and later rapidly diversified, following a “long fuse” evolutionary pattern.

Cancer is a complex disease that develops when cells in the body grow out of control. For many years, scientists have tried ...

You probably have a member of your family that you're not related to by blood—a step-parent, an adopted cousin, your mom's ...

Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify ...

New research suggests DNA may not need activation, challenging a long-held idea about how life began and reshaping ...

The results are transforming how scholars understand human history. By analysing parchment, researchers are uncovering ...

Scientists show DNA polymerases can build long, patterned DNA without a template called "doodling," opening new paths for ...

As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics to guide ...