Scientists have turned an old idea on its head. A new paper reports that stretches of so-called “junk DNA” can help injured ...

Recently, in a “wild” new spin on the theory, known as directed panspermia, it’s been suggested that “aliens sent microbes or ...

"There is no more efficient investment of taxpayer resources than basic science and research and technology. These are the discoveries that drive not only the expansion of our economy, but the ...

A modular metamaterial mimics DNA geometry to combine twist compression, tunable stiffness, fast recovery, and reusable shock ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

A research team led by scientists from the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) has introduced a new way to fine-tune genetic material. Their study, published in Nature ...

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in ...

Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Google is celebrating the start of the 2025-26 school year with a DNA-themed Doodle on Wednesday.

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KTLA) – Two cold-case home invasion rapes in the 1980s have been connected to four similar sexual assaults in other states, though the alleged rapist has since died, the ...

The number of Connecticut households struggling to afford essentials has risen in recent years, amid sharp inflation and a shortage of affordable housing, new data shows. According to the United Way ...