Digging beyond bones: Researchers can now extract DNA from cave sediments, revealing who lived there and how ecosystems shifted over tens of thousands of years. Oldest genomes yet: High-quality ...

When we think about genetic inheritance, we usually leap to DNA, the four-letter code containing the instructions for ...

A single scoop of water from an Irish river has revealed evidence not only of Ireland's only frog species—as expected—but ...

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its DNA with extraordinary precision. But this process is constantly challenged by ...

To fight viruses, bacteria have evolved a way to make new DNA without copying it.

The 2024 Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research is awarded to Zhijian (James) Chen for his landmark discoveries that explain how DNA stimulates immune responses. DNA is best known as genetic ...

On June 12, 2025, an Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people. The plane was carrying over 33,000 gallons (125,000 liters) of fuel, leading to a massive fire, and several ...

A routine experiment with a new single-cell DNA sequencing method turned into a surprising scientific twist when researchers ...

Scientists found that DNA’s phosphate groups can direct chemical reactions to make the correct mirror-image form of drug molecules. This breakthrough simplifies chiral drug production, reducing waste ...

A subtle failure during cell division can set off dramatically different outcomes, according to new research exploring whole ...

The Age of AI will rely on massive volumes of data that can be easily stored and retrieved—and bioscience may have an ingenious solution. A scientist examines a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) profile on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Imagine opening a birthday gift DNA kit and discovering you're entitled to ...