For decades, scientists believed a fertilized egg’s DNA began as a shapeless mass, only organizing itself once the embryo switched on its genes. But new research reveals that the genome is already ...

A startling discovery has reignited one of science’s oldest questions: where did life truly begin? Researchers analyzing a Martian meteorite have detected fragments of human-like DNA, ...

For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research that is transforming life on Earth and shaping the future of exploration ...

The Delaware’s DNA: 2025 Life Science Conference returns on Thursday, May 8, at the Chase Center on the Riverfront – Wilmington. Hosted by the Delaware BioScience Association, the event will ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: We are generating staggering amounts of data every day. Data centers just can’t keep up with the demand. With data storage needs expected to soar in ...

Scientists discover QT45, a self-replicating RNA molecule, offering insights into the origins of life on Earth.

Why does the same virus barely faze one person while sending another to the hospital? New research shows the answer lies in a molecular record etched into our immune cells by both our genes and our ...

Most organisms on Earth have the same basic genetic code, but it comes with some flaws. Scientists sought to work out those errors by creating their own artificial genome, which replaced E. coli’s ...

Kirsty Wright hated science in school, but her unconventional career path has led her to use DNA profiling in high-profile ...