A new genetic technique uncovered traces of two unknown human lineages, including one that split from our ancestors 1.8 ...

What if we could estimate a shark’s age from a small blood sample rather than counting growth rings in its vertebrae? New ...

More than 20 years after people got a peek at the first draft of the human genome, our genetic instruction book, researchers have unlocked the next level: the human pangenome. The more complete ...

Using a new combination of computational tools to analyze ancient DNA, Yale researchers have discovered two ancient, extinct ...

Repetitive DNA near chromosome centers forms a unique barcode for partner recognition. This barcode guides chromosomes to ...

The shape and morphology of a cell play a key role in the biological function. This corresponds to the principle of "form follows function," which is common in modern fields of design and architecture ...

In the last few years, humanity has created more data than in all of history combined — a remarkable level of output with no signs of slowing down. But where are we going to put all of it? Though ...

DNA, the language of biology, is driving all synthetic biology applications, from animal-free meat to life-saving therapeutics. It should come as no surprise that DNA synthesis is a hot and ...

In our cells, countless RNA polymerase (RNAP) enzymes zip along our DNA, rotating and twirling in an elaborate molecular ...