Health
The relationship between ancient viral DNA and mental illness
New research led by King's College London (KCL) has discovered thousands of DNA sequences originating from ancient viral infections expressed in the brain.
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Biology
How did German cockroaches invade the world?
New research traces the evolution of German cockroaches throughout human history from the Islamic empires to present-day Europe.
Archeology
DNA reveals sexual and marital patterns in powerful European empires
Research analyzing ancient DNA taken from Avar tombs has revealed the origins, as well as the sexual and marital patterns of this powerful empire.
Oceanography
Discovering the 'flying spaghetti monster' and many strange species in the deep sea
An international research team has discovered more than 50 new species during a deep-sea expedition off the coast of Chile, including
Archeology
Japanese people carry DNA from 3 different human species
A study based on more than 3,200 modern Japanese human gene sequences has found genetic elements inherited from two extinct human species.
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The secret to helping tardigrades resist radiation
Researchers found that tardigrades have the ability to repair DNA damaged by gamma radiation or X-rays.
Conquer Mars
If we want to live on Mars, why do humans need to breed with creatures that have existed on Earth for 530 million years?
Settlers on Mars or any planet other than Earth may need to transform themselves into them
Health
'Decoding' the origin of multiple sclerosis
New research shows that the migration of ancient people in Eurasia may have influenced the risk of many diseases of modern Europeans...
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Now, police can soon catch criminals thanks to DNA in the air
Police may soon be able to catch criminals by using a completely different DNA sampling method to test for evidence in the air.
Archeology
DNA technology helps reconstruct the face of Chinese emperors of the Northern Zhou period
Ancient DNA recovered from the remains of a sixth-century Chinese emperor has helped reconstruct the leader's face.
Photo library
Stunning photos of animals through X-rays
Newly released images from a project called OpenVertebrate allow us to see inside lizards, birds, rodents... through X-ray vision.
Science invention
Invention of the most durable material ever
Researchers developed an extremely strong and lightweight material using DNA nanotechnology, then coated it in a thin layer of glass.
Biology
New DNA technology makes us 'redraw' the evolutionary tree
If you find yourself physically different from your blood relatives, you must have felt isolated from your family in some way.
Health
DNA test method can detect many genetic diseases at the same time
Australian researchers have developed a new gene (DNA) test that can detect 50 different genetic diseases at once.
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DNA in the air - interesting living proof
International scientists in Denmark, the UK and Canada have now been able to collect and analyze DNA - the molecule containing genetic material and genes - extracted fro…