Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your ...

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have discovered more than 100 new human viruses in 252 different gut microbes, ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The exponential growth of global data is outpacing conventional storage technologies, driving interest in alternative approaches. DNA offers an exceptionally high theoretical ...

New research found that gene therapy for children with a form of severe combined immunodeficiency was successful in 95% of ...

For more than five centuries, Leonardo Da Vinci has been celebrated as a visionary artist, scientist, and inventor, known for his extraordinary talent and groundbreaking experiments. Today, an ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Scientists are trying to sequence the DNA of Leonardo da Vinci to identify if the remains at his interment site really are his. The project began ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

One of those is 53-year-old Leo Hickman, from east Hampshire, who used DNA testing to solve the mystery of his paternal grandfather's identity. Genetic results and detective work revealed his ...

At-home DNA tests have become hugely popular. Offering insights into how we all came to be, the tests give us context for our health and genetic make-up, trace our lineage, and even connect us with ...