Every living organism has its own genetic "blueprint": the source code for how it grows, functions and reproduces. This ...

Some say we’ve entered a new age of AI-enabled scientific discovery. But human insight and creativity still can’t be ...

A new report shows that agricultural corporations and big tech is pricing innovation out of reach of smallholder farmers who need it most.

When he was just a teenager trying to decide what to do with his life, César de la Fuente compiled a list of the world’s biggest problems. He ranked them inversely by how much money governments were ...

Key points Genomics delves into the genetic make-up of organisms, which helps us understand how they work.With new ...

Scientists are exploring how DNA’s physical structure can store vast amounts of data and encode secure information.

Haoyu Cheng, Ph.D., assistant professor of biomedical informatics and data science at Yale School of Medicine, has developed a new algorithm capable of building complete human genomes using standard ...

Being invited to present research at an international academic conference is an honor for any seasoned professional. But for ...

Did you know one of the largest collections of marine DNA in the entire world is hiding just outside D.C.? In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re taking an even deeper dive into the ...

By now, it’s firmly established that modern humans and their Neanderthal relatives met and mated as our ancestors expanded ...

Only a few years ago, Tuesday’s announcement that a glove believed to be connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona, had no match to a DNA database would have been a dead end.

Gary Brecka has millions of social followers, a host of celebrity fans, and swears he has the secret to a longer, healthier ...