DNA

The sweetpotato’s DNA turned out stranger than anyone expected

The sweetpotato feeds millions worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where its natural resilience to climate extremes makes it crucial for…

6 months ago

This cassette tape is made from DNA and can hold every song ever recorded, researchers say

A team of researchers in China has come up with a new twist on a classic technology: a DNA-powered cassette…

6 months ago

Great white sharks have a DNA mystery science still can’t explain

White sharks exhibit stark differences between the DNA in their nuclei and the DNA in their mitochondria. Until now, scientists…

7 months ago

This DNA test can predict if a 5-year-old will be obese as an adult

What if we could prevent people from developing obesity? The World Obesity Federation expects more than half the global population…

8 months ago

Three-person DNA IVF stops inherited disease—eight healthy babies born in UK first

The UK’s pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases carried out in Newcastle has seen eight…

8 months ago

A more realistic look at DNA in action

By creating a more true-to-life representation of DNA's environment, researchers at Northwestern University have discovered that strand separation -- the…

10 months ago

Scientists Revive Dire Wolves Using Ancient DNA and Modern Gene Editing

Three live dire wolf pups have been born using reconstructed DNA. The extinct species had last roamed North America around…

11 months ago

Researchers develop new DNA test for personalized treatment of bacterial vaginosis

Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial…

12 months ago

DNA origami suggests route to reusable, multifunctional biosensors

Using an approach called DNA origami, scientists at Caltech have developed a technique that could lead to cheaper, reusable biomarker…

1 year ago

Ancient DNA analyses bring to life the 11,000-year intertwined genomic history of sheep and humans

Sheep have been intertwined with human livelihoods for over 11,000 years. As well as meat, their domestication led to humans…

1 year ago