What happens when you squeeze DNA? Can pressure reveal something about how our genetic material is packed, protected, and ...

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When researching family history, we often hear about DNA tests. For a fee, several companies perform tests that compare the DNA of one person with the DNA of millions of other people. What is DNA? It ...

Researchers at the University of North Carolina have created microscopic soft robots shaped like flowers that can change shape and behavior in response to their surroundings, just like living ...

Scientists have created egg-like cells capable of fertilization using DNA from ordinary skin cells in what could be a major breakthrough for infertility research. Using a newly developed technique to ...

Emerging methods are improving the ability to identify even highly degraded human remains. By Damien Cave Reporting from Hanoi, Vietnam The world is facing an abundance of tragic events that produce ...