Cancer
Japan announces new breakthrough to help destroy many types of cancer
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have found a new direction in the fight against cancer using artificial DNA.
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Animal world
The Secret of the Immortal Tardigrade: A Creature That Fears No Challenge!
What kind of creature can survive the harshest environments on Earth without fear? The answer lies in one of the world's smallest insects, the immortal tardigrade.
Space science
Australia releases chemical composition data of nearly 1 million stars
Australian researchers have made 1.08 million observations of 920,000 stars over the past 10 years, collecting information about chemical components such as carbon, nitr…
Archeology
3,600-year-old cheese 'reveals' secrets of ancient food preparation
During excavations of Bronze Age tombs in the Taklamakan Desert in northwestern China, scientists discovered ancient mummies buried with cheese.
Cancer
Important discovery opens up hope for curing pancreatic cancer
Scientists have made a major discovery about DNA that could provide more information about one of the most deadly cancers.
Cancer
Protein discovered as a precursor to cancer vaccine
Scientists have discovered a protein that can directly block DNA damage.
Archeology
Homo sapiens interbred with other species 47,000 years ago
A new genetic analysis has revealed how the DNA of an extinct species crept into our Homo sapiens bloodstream.
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.
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.
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.
Discover science
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...
Discover science
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.