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DNA
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Studying yeast DNA in space may help protect astronauts from cosmic radiation
The atmosphere protects life on Earth from the effects of the Sun’s radiation, but space travel is a…
November 10, 2022
Genetically engineered bacteria make living materials for self-repairing walls and cleaning up pollution
As a material, bacteria’s ability to rapidly multiply and adapt to different conditions is an asset. Gschmeissner/Science Photo…
October 27, 2022
DNA is often used in solving crimes. But how does DNA profiling actually work?
thinkhubstudio/Shutterstock Adrian Linacre, Flinders University DNA profiling is frequently in the news. Public interest is sparked when DNA…
October 26, 2022
What’s next for ancient DNA studies after Nobel Prize honors groundbreaking field of paleogenomics
Researchers need to be careful not to contaminate ancient samples with their own DNA. Caia Image via Getty…
October 20, 2022
Nobel prize: Svante Pääbo’s ancient DNA discoveries offer clues as to what makes us human
Love Dalén, Stockholm University and Anders Götherström, Stockholm University The Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for 2022…
October 17, 2022
From fertiliser to phantom: DNA cracks a century-old mystery about New Zealand’s only extinct freshwater fish
The upokororo, or New Zealand grayling (Prototroctes oxyrhynchus) Te Papa CC BYNC-ND 4.0, Author provided Lachie Scarsbrook, University…
October 12, 2022
From wolf to chihuahua: new research reveals where the dingo sits on the evolutionary timeline of dogs
Barry Eggleton, Author provided Matt A. Field, James Cook University and J. William O. Ballard, La Trobe University…
May 10, 2022
ALS is only 50% genetic – identifying DNA regions affected by lifestyle and environmental risk factors could help pinpoint avenues for treatment
Epigenetics is how behavior and environment affect gene expression. Iryna Dobytchina/iStock via Getty Images Plus Ramona Zwamborn, Utrecht…
May 5, 2022
The Human Genome Project pieced together only 92% of the DNA – now scientists have finally filled in the remaining 8%
Over half of the human genome contains repetitive DNA sequences whose functions are still not fully understood. Malte…
April 18, 2022
Scientists Made DNA-Based “Nanoantennas” to Reveal the Secrets of Proteins
People like you and me are capable of functioning the way we do due to the presence of…
January 30, 2022