Scientists have discovered DNA’s building blocks inside ancient meteorites, suggesting that life’s origins may be extraterrestrial. These space rocks, which landed on Earth billions of years ...

Researchers at Columbia Engineering have for the first time used DNA to help create 3D electronically operational devices ...

These acted like anchors. They then added specially designed DNA pieces that folded into eight-sided shapes called ...

Here are the different types of data: In DNA, the As (Adenine), Ts (Thymine), Gs (Guanine) and Cs (Cytosine) represent the ...

This diagram depicts the chemical structure of pyrimidine, a six-membered aromatic ring with two nitrogen atoms at positions 1 and 3 (highlighted in blue). The remaining positions are occupied by ...

Natalia Mesa was previously an intern at The Scientist and now freelances. She has a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s in biological sciences from Cornell ...

One representative says 23andMe's bankruptcy filing is a wake-up call, as the information of customers is likely to be sold ...

A breakthrough in safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells could transform treatment for millions suffering from common chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

A breakthrough in safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells could transform treatment for millions suffering from common ...

A team of scientists just discovered the longest organic molecules yet seen on Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun and and a ...