Bigger animals such as whales and elephants, should have a higher risk of succumbing to cancer as they have more cells dividing over a longer period, leaving more room for mutations.

A new species of Polynesian clownfish was discovered and named Amphiprion maohiensis, thanks to a detailed DNA study.

Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress ...

A team of scientists has developed a highly accurate blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The test reads tiny DNA patterns that reveal the biological signature of the illness. For millions who’ve ...

Scientists have long believed that a universal genetic code serves as a blueprint for all life on Earth, dictating the structure and function of organisms from the simplest bacteria to complex humans.

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DNA runs on just four letters, but scientists have now added new ones—and the code still works. This breakthrough could reshape medicine, biology, and even the definition of life.

Oram Award-winning electronic artist Helen Anahita Wilson tells us how she generated the music for her new album from ...

The next time you go wild swimming, whether in a lake, river or sea, you are probably sharing the water with one of your ...

Ribosomes are the cell's protein factories, which read the genetic code and assemble the proteins that every organism needs ...

A genetic study of canines living in Chernobyl's Exclusion Zone separates myth from a potential breakthrough in understanding ...

Lateone monsoon evening in Tiruppur, a textile buyer ran two fingers across a swatch he couldn’t quite place. It felt like ...