For decades, biology textbooks taught that DNA’s story could be told with a single image: two elegant strands twisting in a ...

When scientists sequenced the DNA of a woman who lived to 117, they were not just cataloging the quirks of an extraordinary life. They were probing a question that touches every family: why do some ...

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A new study finds that at least one Archaea has surprisingly flexibility when interpreting genetic code, which goes against a ...

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 ...

But some Neanderthal DNA helped modern humans survive and reproduce, and thus it has lingered in our genomes. Nowadays, ...

Research reveals that five DNA letters can switch chromatin between fluid and solid-like states, influencing gene ...

Scientist Sundarshan Pinglay shows off a liquid handling instrument that automatically dispenses reagents, at the Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology. (GeekWire Photo / Charlotte Schubert) Researchers ...

As the Arctic warms and sea ice disappears, polar bears are being pushed into conditions they have never faced before. Their ...

Biology, the study of life, offers a degree that’s as versatile as it is impactful. From understanding the complexities of human health to exploring ecosystems and advancing biotechnology, biology ...

WIRED spoke with DeepMind’s Pushmeet Kohli about the recent past—and promising future—of the Nobel Prize-winning research ...