DNA replication is usually a very precise, templated process, but some enzymes are capable of "doodling," which might lead to ...

When he was a doctoral student at the University of Copenhagen, Eske Willerslev was a nobody. At least, that’s how it seemed to the budding evolutionary geneticist, who was unable to lay his hands on ...

Major biotech companies that churn out made-to-order DNA for scientists have protections in place to keep dangerous biological material out of the hands of would-be evil-doers. They screen their ...

Historic same-day advances: Two major genetics breakthroughs were revealed: a vast blood protein genetics study and a DNA-guided CRISPR system for RNA targeting. Why it matters: The findings could ...