Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the material in cells that carries all genetic information in humans, animals, plants, and all living cells. It’s passed down from ...

Discover how ancient DNA from Ötzi the Iceman sheds light on his unique ancestry and the genetic legacy of his Alpine ...

A new study has revealed that "junk DNA" descended from ancient viruses could play a key role in controlling genes.

University of Alberta researchers have identified DNA structures that can help improve colorectal cancer treatments.

An team of scientists found a family of genome sequences known as “transposable elements.” They play a vital role in gene ...

A toxic fungus killed ten scientists working on a tomb in Poland, and it’s believed the same spore killed those who excavated ...

Using a tiny, spherical glass lens sandwiched between two brass plates, the 17th-century Dutch microscopist Antonie van ...

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A fungus found in King Tutankhamun’s tomb and another tomb in Poland has been flagged as carrying compounds that can help ...

While up to his eyeballs in Avatar sequels, James Cameron made a deathbed promise to Tsutomu Yamaguchi (one of the survivors of both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki A-bomb blast) that he will tell the ...