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For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances ... and the revolution of genetic engineering from the discovery of DNA to today’s gene-editing technology. Read More

Scientists found the largest bacteria ever, and it’s the size of a fly

Researchers found the bacterium living in Caribbean mangroves. A single cell of its thread-like body, if you want to call it that, can grow up to 2 centimeters. That’s about as long as a peanut ... Read More

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Mar. 28, 2024 — What did an ancient Chinese emperor from 1,500 years ago look like? A team of researchers reconstructed the face of Chinese Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA extracted from ... Read More

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Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing’s orders Olympic organizers have unveiled their plans to use ... Read More

Engineered bacteria detect tumor DNA (IMAGE)

Upper: The bacterium A. baylyi can incorporate DNA from its environment through natural competence. This allows horizontal gene transfer and the integration of cell-free DNA into the A. Read More

DNA and Genes

Inside a cell is a long ... DNA testing has become an increasingly popular method of identification and research. The applications of DNA testing, or DNA fingerprinting within forensic science ... Read More

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White House orders NASA to develop lunar time standard for celestial bodies April 3 (UPI) -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy announced it will work to create time standards ... Read More

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Apr. 17, 2024 — The warming climate shifts the dynamics of tundra environments and makes them release trapped carbon, according to a new study published in Nature. These changes could transform ... Read More

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Modern Japanese people largely originated from three ancestral groups and carry ancient DNA that may influence ... "too expensive" and "unacceptably too long." Unusual octopus mating session ... Read More

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A recent study published in the PNAS shows that western Central Asia has experienced a long-term drying trend over the past 7,800 years. This discovery, based on the analysis of a stalagmite from ... Read More

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Quantum computers, systems that process and store information leveraging quantum mechanical phenomena, could eventually outperform classical computers on numerous tasks. Among other things, these ... Read More