For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer.

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer. This allows bacteria to ...

Chimpanzees, along with bonobos, are humans' closest living relatives. In fact, you may have heard that humans and chimps share 98.8% of their DNA. But is this actually true? And what does "similar ...

For decades, scientists thought the noncoding parts of DNA were useless leftovers. Today, that view has completely changed.

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Scientists have turned an old idea on its head. A new paper reports that stretches of so-called “junk DNA” can help injured ...

“De novo genes are often overlooked because they emerge from noncoding DNA and lack evolutionary history,” said lead author Yuepeng Han. “Our study shows that these genes are not only real but also ...

When astronauts venture into space, a remarkable phenomenon occurs: the activation of the “dark genome” within their DNA. This discovery unveils previously unknown genetic expressions, offering new ...