Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Passed from ...

This image metaphorically captures the cell differentiation process during retinal organoid development. Loose yarn representing uncompacted DNA is wound by a crochet hook around buttons representing ...

A team that includes Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists has unlocked some of the secrets of corn DNA, revealing how specific sections of genetic material control vital traits such as plant ...

Man’s best friend may also be man’s best research subject, as a study by a University of Arizona researcher suggested that personality traits in dogs may be the result of genetic inheritance. UA ...

Despite their utility, everyday essentials—cosmetics, food packaging, plastics—can contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). These stealthy invaders can slip into the body through skin absorption ...

Low soil nutrients slow rye’s gene mixing, a study shows, offering new insight into how environmental stress shapes crop evolution.

Evolutionary geneticist and choral singer Jenny Graves has performed Joseph Haydn’s masterpiece, The Creation, on many occasions. The famous oratorio chronicles the seven days of biblical creation as ...

Hosts David and Gina explore how scientists over the centuries unlocked the ability to edit our genes ...