Researchers are embarking on the RNA equivalent of the Human Genome Project, including sequencing all the chemical modifications that make cells unique.

Scientists have discovered that DNA behaves in a surprising way when squeezed through tiny nanopores, overturning a long-held ...

Geneticists have uncovered a faint but persistent signal in modern DNA that points to a vanished branch of humanity, a “ghost” lineage that left no confirmed skeletons or skulls behind. Instead of ...

In a pair of new studies, ASU researchers and their colleagues show how DNA, the molecule of life, can be harnessed to faithfully store enormous volumes of data and provide powerful encryption.

"By cleverly combining new techniques for analyzing DNA at the level of individual molecules, we can achieve real breakthroughs in research into conditions such as dementia," predicts Professor John ...

By blending scientific accuracy with creative design, one builder hopes to make the history of DNA accessible, interactive, ...

Coral reefs in tropical and subtropical oceans are complex ecosystems characterized by high biodiversity. Zooxanthellate scleractinians are a major component of these reefs. However, the factors ...

AND THEY SAY THEY NEED A LITTLE HELP FROM THE PUBLIC BECAUSE WE HAVE VERY LITTLE INFORMATION TO GO ON. THE STATE HAS TEAMED UP WITH THE DNA DOE PROJECT IN HOPES OF GIVING THIS LITTLE GIRL HER IDENTITY ...

Artist, inventor and anatomist Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance man — and scientists are aiming to unlock the secrets of his genius on a genetic level.But there’s just one wrinkle ...

Researchers suggest that they have recovered sequences from ancient works and from letters that may belong to the Renaissance genius. Historical artifacts can accumulate DNA from the environment and ...

The DNA Doe Project says it's identified the remains of a man found a decade ago in southern Minnesota as World War II veteran Luis Gilberto Robledo. Project officials announced their findings ...