Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During ...
Artificial intelligence has gotten a bad reputation lately, and often for good reason. But a team of scientists at Google’s ...
Once disregarded as “junk DNA,” scientists now know that this molecular dark matter is crucial for determining gene activity ...
A Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England has finally given up her secrets after more than a decade of debate.
As people age, their immune systems deteriorate. This makes them more susceptible to infections and can mean that vaccines ...
As the rate of humanity’s data creation increases exponentially with the rise of AI, scientists have been interested in DNA as a way to store digital information. After all, DNA is nature’s way of ...
New research suggests the mysterious Roman-era “Beachy Head Woman” was likely from Britain, not the Mediterranean or ...
Researchers were able to sequence the full genome from the 14,000-year-old chunk of preserved woolly rhinoceros meat.
Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...