A system once tied to DNA organization in cyanobacteria has evolved into a structure that shapes the cell itself. This shift ...

When James Watson and Francis Crick described the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953, the moment appeared decisive and ...

Scientists at Stanford University have discovered that DRT3, a unique defense system found in bacteria, creates DNA to ...

On 25 April 1953, Watson and Crick published an article, in the acclaimed journal “Nature” titled “Molecular structure of nucleic acids: A structure for deoxyribonucleic acid”. The one-page article ...

Cyanobacteria—ancient microbes that oxygenated Earth and made complex life possible—are still revealing surprises billions of ...

New analytical methods developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have increased our ...

Working on human pus in a medieval castle, Miescher discovered a substance that would eventually unlock our understanding of ...

New analytical methods developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have increased our understanding of how bacteria manage DNA. The methods enabled researchers to uncover ...

Joslin researchers identify a 3D DNA switch that controls brown fat’s calorie‑burning power, opening new paths to fight ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new picture of human origins that challenges the long-held idea of a single ancestral ...

A landmark DNA analysis challenges the long-held 'single origin' model of human evolution, suggesting Homo sapiens emerged from several interconnected populations across Africa. Researchers from UC ...

The idea that modern humans inherited DNA from Neanderthal ancestors is one of the 21st century’s most celebrated discoveries ...