On February 28, 1953, two scientists, James Watson and Francis Crick, announced they had figured out the structure of DNA.

Our single-celled ancestor lived in a world without plants, animals or oxygen-rich oceans. Yet, this seemingly simple microorganism took the first steps toward complex life. From this ancestor emerged ...

An inmate at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility facing a firearm offense after multiple shots were allegedly fired into an occupied apartment building was ordered to provide a DNA sample.

New research reveals that ancient interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals shaped our modern human DNA - especially on ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of chiton, an ancient marine mollusk that has remained virtually unchanged for the ...

For decades, scientists believed a fertilized egg’s DNA began as a shapeless mass, only organizing itself once the embryo switched on its genes. But new research reveals that the genome is already ...

Herpes simplex virus partially liquefies the tightly packed, gel-like interior of human cell nuclei to copy itself faster, a new study shows. The research centers on how the nucleus of each human cell ...

Can the bend of a banana give us insight into cancer? What does the shape of a rice grain have to do with infertility? The ...

NEW YORK, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Herpes simplex virus partially liquifies the tightly packed, gel-like interior of ...

Amid a slew of new debuts in Milan, Dolce & Gabbana leaned into its 40-year legacy during the brand's fall/winter 2026 show ...

Their makers claim they can detect dozens of cancer types — but some scientists say they could be missing many cancers or ...