The oldest sediment DNA discovered so far comes from Greenland and is 2 million years old.

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

Moss quietly collects DNA from animals, plants, and microbes, offering a simple way to track biodiversity without harming ...

Scientists used decades old air filters to read DNA in dust, revealing a long decline in biodiversity across northern Sweden.

Bad guys beware: Your DNA is in the air. Scientists have discovered that human DNA can be easily found — allowing it to later be sequenced — virtually anywhere, from furniture to footprints and even ...

Researchers have identified elusive DNA switches in brain support cells that influence genes tied to Alzheimer’s disease. When people think about DNA, they often picture genes that determine our ...

To our immune system, a potentially lifesaving gene therapy can look a lot like a dangerous infection. That's because most ...

Mount Sinai scientists developed V2P, a powerful new AI tool that predicts how specific DNA mutations translate into disease, ...

In 2022, we reported the DNA sequences of 33 medieval people buried in a Jewish cemetery in Germany. Not long after we made the data publicly available, people started comparing their own DNA with ...

In the last decade, the drive to understand who we are and where we've come from has been accelerated by DNA testing.

To our immune system, a potentially lifesaving gene therapy can look a lot like a dangerous infection. That's because most ...

Take a look back at the genetics stories that resonated most with readers this year. M uch of what shapes people’s lives ...