Inside cells, DNA twists and coils itself into a variety of different secondary structures—including i-motifs (iMs) and ...

Researchers have developed a new method for human identification, which could be a powerful new tool for forensic investigations.

Researchers have developed a new method for human identification, which could be a powerful new tool for forensic ...

Researchers have discovered how cells activate a last-resort DNA repair system when severe damage strikes. When genetic ...

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

Although it also performs some functions in men, estrogen, the main female sex hormone, is involved in a myriad of processes, ...

The microbial toxin colibactin has just the right shape to snuggle up to DNA — but its embrace is unfortunately more cancerous than cozy. Colibactin is produced by bacteria in the gut and causes ...

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give a membership to someone who can’t afford access. It’s a simple way for you ...

Dickens on The Strand is Galveston Historical Foundation’s long-running holiday festival, designed to evoke the atmosphere of 19th-century London. The event pairs the island’s preserved Victorian ...

Want to visit the United States? Customs and Border Patrol will make you submit your social media history—and your family history and DNA too. In an 11-page notice published in the Federal Register on ...