Centuries-old genetic material can solve historical mysteries, from lost species to what killed Napoleon’s army.

This article introduces the field of bioinformatics and its importance as a cornerstone of biological research, as well as its history from the comparative analysis of the first amino acid sequences ...

Researchers have created an artificial intelligence model that can identify which mutations in human proteins are most likely ...

Scientists trace the origins of human kissing back over 20 million years to ancient apes who first showed gentle ...

The PubPlant database organizes the avalanche of new genomes that are revolutionizing agriculture.

The study of evolution is essential for understanding many aspects of biology, including the origin of diseases, the ...

With a new study in the journal Cell, researchers at Stanford University and Stockholm University have contributed to ...

Cornell researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move within and bind ...

All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their ...

Cornell researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move within and bind ...

The DNA inside of living organisms is packed with information, so much so that it's hard to search genetic databases, but ...

A sweet black bear in Florida is going to be fine after he was found injured and hiding in a tree. When the Orange County Sheriff's Office arrived at the scene, the bear, who was reportedly hit by a ...