Companies that make DNA for science labs screen out any requests for dangerous bits of genetic material. But a new study shows how AI could help malevolent actors get the stuff anyway.

It's no secret that we need new ways to treat and detect disease, including cancer. Specifically, we need better biomarkers ...

Across a Swiss meadow and into its forested edges, the drone dragged a jumbo-size cotton swab from a 13-foot tether. Along ...

A fossil skull from China that made headlines last week may or may not be a million years old, but it's probably closely ...

Canyon County produces 65% of the world's sweet corn seed. The region ranks first in the United States for onion seed ...

A fresh analysis of old data has found rich organic chemistry within the hidden ocean of Saturn’s moon Enceladus ...

Our ancient past isn't always buried history. When it comes to our DNA, nearly 9% of the human genome is made up of leftover ...

Ever since moviegoers saw the first ‘Jurassic Park,’ millions have wondered if scientists could make a dinosaur in the lab.

Infections particular to our genome may have helped drive human-specific traits — plus, using heat to power DNA computers.

DNA computers can use biological material to perform mathematical functions and store information, but their power sources have been fragile. Researchers now say they’ve developed a reliable source: ...