“Will you tell me my father’s name?” I asked her. She said no. "Will you tell me your name?" A long pause. I waited, hopeful.

Scientists now recognize that spontaneous DNA errors, which we acquire in early development all the way until our last breath ...

Scientists from Skoltech and the University of Potsdam have developed a physical theory that sheds light on how molecular ...

Research has shed important new light on the enemies-turned-allies that allow bacteria to exchange genes, including those ...

No. 1 on the list? Smoking and vaping.

In a time when what defines gender is being questioned and discussed, a new study reveals that single changes in DNA make dramatic differences.

The domestication of dogs began approximately 30,000-50,000 years ago with Eurasian gray wolves, marking the first time any ...

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

Processes such as wound healing, hair growth, and the continual renewal of cells all rely on cell division. In this process, chromosomes must be evenly distributed between two daughter cells. Even ...

Tiny organisms on the ground – bacteria and fungi – have a “superpower” that allows them to reach up into the atmosphere and ...

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

After nearly 30 years on death row, the ACLU wants previously untested DNA evidence looked at for one of Memphis' most ...