On 25 April 1953, Watson and Crick published an article, in the acclaimed journal “Nature” titled “Molecular structure of nucleic acids: A structure for deoxyribonucleic acid”. The one-page article ...

Working on human pus in a medieval castle, Miescher discovered a substance that would eventually unlock our understanding of ...

New analytical methods developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have increased our ...

Scientists from Skoltech and the University of Potsdam have developed a physical theory that sheds light on how molecular ...

New analytical methods developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have increased our understanding of how bacteria manage DNA. The methods enabled researchers to uncover ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

Joslin researchers identify a 3D DNA switch that controls brown fat’s calorie‑burning power, opening new paths to fight ...

New interpretations suggest that Neanderthal and Sapiens interactions were shaped by biology and social structure, not simple ...

The idea that modern humans inherited DNA from Neanderthal ancestors is one of the 21st century’s most celebrated discoveries ...

Scientists have solved the mystery of a "golden orb" found thousands of feet underwater by researchers from the National ...

New research suggests DNA may not need activation, challenging a long-held idea about how life began and reshaping ...