Did you know that some animals can reprogram their own DNA to survive and adapt to extreme environments? From octopuses to lizards, these fascinating creatures have evolved the ability to alter their ...

Researchers at deCODE genetics have developed a groundbreaking DNA map, revealing the intricate process of genetic recombination during reproduction. This map highlights areas of DNA that undergo ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during ...

Scientists reveal new insights into the hidden processes driving human genetic variation with the first complete human DNA ...

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Sahana is a science journalist based in Lausanne, Switzerland. She holds a bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of Delhi, India and a master's and PhD in life sciences from the ...

Polar bears aren't white, strawberries aren't berries, and the Earth isn't round—we'll have you rethinking everything you ...