By making the world's microbial DNA easier to explore, a new sequence alignment tool, LexicMap, lets scientists search for a ...

DNA of 117-year-old woman suggests good genetics, healthy lifestyle choices, and yogurt could contribute to a longer life.

The algal blooms increasingly seen in Canadian lakes have been linked to both nutrient pollution from agricultural runoff and ...

The error rate of a promising gene-editing tool can be reduced up to 60-fold by introducing mutations that change where the ...

Over the past few decades, growing evidence has challenged the belief that inheritance is governed solely by DNA sequences.

Advances in machine learning, automation, and predictive analytics promise to enhance the accuracy, speed, and scalability of ...

Scientists mapped brain development before birth, revealing DNA changes linked to autism and schizophrenia risk.

The world's oldest DNA comes from a 2.4 million-year-old ecosystem in Greenland. Will scientists eventually sequence even ...