DNA

Charged water droplets generate sparks that can forge organic compounds

DNA inherited from Neandertals may influence modern human cognition

Bits of DNA from mitochondria can skip surprisingly fast into our genome and may reduce lifespan

Think twice before giving direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits to friends and loved ones

For the first time, researchers have reconstructed the 3D structure of ancient genetic material, in this case from a 52,000-year-old mammoth

The land, water and air around us are chock-full of DNA from fungi that scientists can’t identify

The birth of a cloned black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann, and her two new sisters, has sparked a new pilot program to preserve the tissues of hundreds of endangered species “just in case”

The forensic scientist’s toolbox is growing thanks to creative methods that generate reliable leads, analyze evidence, identify suspects and solve cold cases

Chinese researchers have found the gene responsible for the brown-and-white fur of a handful of giant pandas

A recent study on risk-taking and bisexuality made assumptions that some experts don’t agree with.

A newly discovered genetic mechanism helped eliminate the tails of human ancestors

A method that provides cloned embryos with a healthy placenta has led to the first cloned rhesus monkey that has survived to adulthood and could pave the way for more research involving the primates