DNA
Shrinking Bat DNA and Elastic Genomes
Take an onion. Slice it very thin. Thinner than paper thin: single-cell thin. Then dip a slice in a…
Why Salmon Sperm DNA Could Revolutionize Sunscreen
One of the few annoying parts of a relaxing day on the beach is regularly reapplying sunscreen. But…
Medieval Manuscripts Are a DNA Smorgasbord
The York Gospels (York Minster) By Jason Daley SMITHSONIAN.COM AN HOUR AGO 31007 In 2010, …
Sunscreen made from DNA would last forever
A DNA-based sunscreen that not only stops harmful ultraviolet (UV) light, but also becomes more…
Ancient DNA reveals fate of the mysterious Canaanites
When the pharaohs ruled Egypt and the ancient Greeks built their first cities, a mysterious people…
Could UV-absorbent DNA layer replace sunscreen?
Researchers have developed a DNA film that absorbs ultraviolet light more efficiently the longer it…
Scientists build DNA from scratch to alter life’s…
New York: At Jef Boeke’s lab, you can whiff an odour that seems out of place, as if they were…
Breaking boundaries in our DNA
Our bodies are composed of trillions of cells, each with its own job. Cells in our stomach help…
How Do You Know When a DNA Test Is B.S.?
Recently, a DNA test appeared with a premise so far-fetched that its fate was profane and merciless…
What I learned from home DNA testing
Barbara Ellen using a home DNA-testing kit. Photograph: Sonja Horsman for the Observer New Review…
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