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How long does DNA last?

The world's oldest DNA comes from a 2.4 million-year-old ecosystem in Greenland. Will scientists eventually sequence even older DNA?
The new prime editors are about as efficient as their predecessors but make up to 60-fold fewer ‘indel’ mistakes.
A team of Kansas City scientists has published what the industry is calling a "landmark" study that offers new insight into ...
For decades, gene-editing science has been limited to making small, precise edits to human DNA, akin to correcting typos in ...
In about one out of every 800 people, two chromosomes fuse together to form an unusual bond. These are known as Robertsonian chromosomes. It's a mystery that has long stumped scientists.
Researchers are now exploring how different types of repetitive DNA create genome instability and structurally variant chromosomes.
Scientists mapped brain development before birth, revealing DNA changes linked to autism and schizophrenia risk.
After 30 years, Austin city leaders announced on Monday, Sept. 29 that the infamous Yogurt Shop Murders had been solved.
Small plastic or metal bits at the end of shoelaces, known as aglets, prevent laces from unraveling and protect them from ...
After probing the AI model, the team came up with 302 virus designs. The best way to test them, the researchers figured, was ...