Long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human genome—comprising about 17% of the genome. It is commonly called a "jumping gene" or ...

Previously, scientists had found that the DNA sensor cyclic guanosine monophosphate–adenosine monophosphate synthase (cGAS) was driving this system-wide repair, patching up DNA double-strand breaks to ...

The rings of DNA inside mitochondria are inaccessible to these techniques, which means that precise edits to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) remain frustratingly out of reach. “Mitochondria missed the ...

Animation takes centre stage at the family and young people strand of this year’s Cork film festival. Kate Demolder meets the stars behind Ireland’s latest booming industry ...

Since the beginning of the school year, art teacher Jodi Ellis and her Painting class have been working on three murals in ...

Every cell in the body has the same DNA, but different cell types—such as muscle or brain cells—use different parts of it.

You can now bring your Instagram DMs to life with drawings and stickers, turning each message into a creative canvas. Here's how.

Unveiling a new chapter in the understanding of human genetics, scientists have discovered a hidden geometric code within our ...

Natural spiderwebs are good at capturing DNA from the environment, but artificial webs are cheap and provide better control – ...

Usually, when a small group of animals becomes isolated on an island, they lose genetic diversity. This puzzling little spider flipped the script.

Investigators using technology that lets them analyze DNA quickly without a lab have positively identified the remains of 14 of the 16 people killed in a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant ...

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