DNA

Ancient Egyptian mummies give up the last of their secrets

History books tell us about how ancient populations developed to be the modern world that we are living in. Ancient DNA can provide us with a broader picture...

The ancient origin of some modern Asian populations revealed by ancient DNA

Studying ancient DNA can help us to travel backward in time to the origins of modern populations. A study on human remains from 8000 years ago sheds light on...

Lego blocks for precise gene editing

Gene editing, the molecular technique which allows DNA modifications, is evolving to an unprecedented precision. CRISPR-Cas9, the groundbreaking tool used in...

Human gut parasite has a sinister use for its stolen genes

What happens to our genes in the twilight of death?

Amoebas trap bacteria using nets of DNA: the same mechanism as human immune cells

A new code for a new life

GMOs are not a human invention: sweet potato is a naturally transgenic food crop

Genetically modified organisms can be the natural result of environmental interactions between plants and their surroundings.