Cells use many complex genetic repair backup systems to fix DNA damage and remain healthy throughout their lives.

The double ring, spool-like structure of RAD52 protects replicating DNA in dividing cells. A study led by the University of ...

Before Watson and Crick basked in Nobel glory, before The Double Helix mythologized their genius, there was the photo. Photo ...

Research into transcription factors deepen understanding of the ‘language’ of the genome, offering insights into human development.

A photoswitchable, DNA structure-specific small-molecule probe, named G4switch, has been developed for the reversible targeting of DNA G-quadruplexes (G4s) in vitro and within cells. This ...

As soon as Colossal Biosciences declared that it brought the dire wolf back from extinction, everyone felt a sense of wonder.

An ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans, scientists reported Thursday. Relatively little is known about Denisovans, an extinct ...

A new study from Cambridge genetic researchers is unraveling everything we thought we knew about human evolution.

Scientists at the University of Iowa have made an exciting discovery that could lead to new cancer-fighting drugs. They found ...

The nearly 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952, is going through a monthslong scouring at the Port of Mobile.

The DNA of human cells consists of a sequence of about 3.1 billion building blocks. Cells go to great lengths to maintain the ...