Russian scientists have developed a prototype system that will allow astronauts to return to the space station in case of ...

Tick-borne encephalitis virus, known as TBEV, hijacks the internal membrane machinery of host cells to build hidden factories ...

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA), made from many copies of ribosomal DNA (rDNA), is the core component that powers ...

Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify ...

The RNA world hypothesis posits that molecules made up of ribonucleic acids (RNA) are responsible for kickstarting evolution ...

A strand of RNA just 45 nucleotides long can copy its own complementary sequence in frozen conditions that may resemble early Earth, according to a study published in Science in early 2026. The ...

New research suggests DNA may not need activation, challenging a long-held idea about how life began and reshaping ...

Not all parts of our genetic code are equal, even when they appear to say the same thing. Scientists have discovered that ...

The abundance of viral DNA was measured in DNA sequenced from blood and saliva samples in biobanks, revealing strong ...

The results are transforming how scholars understand human history. By analysing parchment, researchers are uncovering ...

A new single‑cell method, CIPHER‑seq, measures RNA and proteins together to reveal real‑time cytokine signaling.

Scientists have identified a new RNA molecule that may play a key role in improving survival in cancer patients.