Molecular Biology

On Tuesday, Biotech company Bluebird suspended its trials of gene therapy as a treatment for blood-related disorders…

Scientists have captured the highest-resolution images ever taken of DNA, revealing previously unseen twisting and…

Consumer DNA testing remains a booming industry, but new research released Monday suggests that it has a glaring…

As the world struggles to contain covid-19, we’re reminded of the ways viruses aren’t like other organisms. In fact,…

With our deepest regrets to the Jurassic Park franchise, DNA does not preserve well, and no genetic data has ever…

Even if you haven’t seen any James Bond films, you’re probably aware that the space laser battle depicted in Moonrake…

People who have “experimented” with LSD know that its mind-altering effects can last upwards of 18 to 24 hours,…

Cone snails employ a fast-acting venom to paralyze their prey. But what is bad news for fish is good news for…

Last year, a biotech startup called Clear Labs performed DNA testing on a bunch of hot dogs and discovered that they…

In a lush conservation park in central Kenya, the world’s last three northern white rhinos are unable to breed. When…

Ticks—those unbreakable, blood-lusting arthropods that haunt your summer camp memories—have some fascinating genetic…

In the highly unfortunate case you’re infected with Ebola, you really need to catch it ASAP so that you can…

You are looking at freshly-made human neurons, or brain cells. But they used to be common skin cells. And their…

With the world population projected to soar past the 11 billion mark by 2100, we’re going to need to find some…

Twenty five years ago, Michael Crichton captured our imaginations with the crazy idea that scientists might one day…

Many people have strong opinions about genetically modified plants, also known as genetically modified organisms or…

While many of us hold the opossum in about as much esteem as a sewer rat, turns out, we ought to be showing this…

The antioxidant resveratrol, which is found in red wine and other foods like nuts and soy, is known for its ability…

Mike Cahill's new movie I Origins, out tomorrow, is about a molecular biologist studying the evolution of the human…

By using an advanced microscopy technique, researchers have collected the most precise measurements to date of DNA's…