Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

Mycoplasma contamination often comes from infected cultures shared between research labs. It can also sneak in through cell culture media and animal products used in cell culture. Even the lab team ...

A recent DNA study challenges long-held beliefs about the evolution of skin color in ancient Europeans, revealing that the ...

Experts Determine the Gender of an Extinct Hominin Species by Extracting Protein From Teeth Enamel of a Fossil Experts ...

Feb. 14, 2025 — Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study, revealing new details about mumification ...

Edward Haynes reveals how advanced sequencing technologies are assisting food companies in their mission to deliver quality ...

In principle, mRNA vaccines are ideal for health emergencies as they can be quickly mass produced using a template. The problem is that current cell-based template production methods take too long, ...

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the nucleic acid polymer that forms the genetic code for a cell or virus. Most DNA molecules consist of two polymers (double-stranded) of four nucleotides that each ...

Ancient humans living in Europe may have scooped out the brains of their dead enemies and eaten them, a new study suggests.

Torsional stress in chromatin plays a fundamental role in cellular functions, influencing key processes such as transcription, replication, and chromatin organization. Transcription and other ...

Ancient DNA Brings to Life History of the Iconic Aurochs, Whose Tale Is Intertwined With Climate Change and Human Culture Oct. 30, 2024 — Geneticists have deciphered the prehistory of aurochs ...

Archaeologists from Leiden University and the University of Cyprus have uncovered new evidence at the Chalcolithic settlement ...