Researchers discovered a previously unknown function of RNA, potentially opening the door to new ways to treat cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

They look like devils and hence are called pez diablo in Spanish, but these demonic objects are dried and mutilated versions of living rays known as guitarfish.

The gene that codes for p53 is the most frequently mutated in cancer. Researchers are targeting different parts of its complex pathway to restore its ability to stop cancer.

The size of DNA cells between the biggest and smallest genomes varies by as much as 10,000 times.

Research into the vulnerable Iberian lynx reveals surprising insights into its genetic history.

It’s unclear why people chose to live in the caves, but DNA is shedding light on their lives.

You don’t need a fancy qualification for these experiments – just some curiosity and few household basics.

Winning a Nobel Prize is a rare achievement, but some researchers have been awarded more than one.

Our research suggests environmental DNA analysis could transform traditional ways of monitoring freshwater ecosystems.

‘Hervs’ date back hundreds of thousands of years – and play an important role in regulating genes.