A tiny percentage of our DNA—around 2%—contains 20,000-odd genes. The remaining 98%—long known as the non-coding genome, or ...

DNA captured on air filters and stored since the 1960s acts as an ecological time capsule, according to a recent publication ...

In a breakthrough that turns routine radiation monitoring into a biodiversity time capsule, researchers have extracted ...

But only a tiny percentage of our DNA – around 2% – contains our 20,000-odd genes. The remaining 98% – long known as the non-coding genome, or so-called ‘junk’ DNA – includes many of the switches that ...

It's been known for nearly a century that swarms of single-celled organisms thrive by consuming chemicals from their ...

When roundworms stop reproducing, they can still move and function normally but lose their ability to detect certain food ...

We know that the genes we're born with contribute to the risk of psychiatric disorders during our lifetimes, and a new study ...

In a decades-long effort, researchers have discovered how to tweak the molecular pathways that turn heart muscle motors up or ...

As we enter the height of Florida’s strawberry production season, many consumers crave the taste and aroma of the fruit. That ...

New research suggests that indoor tanning may age skin at the genetic level far faster than previously believed, potentially ...

The rise of AI scientists, missions to explore the moons of Earth and Mars and a massive ocean-floor drill are among the ...

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