Jumping DNA fragments found to destabilize cancer genome
A study published today in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite,…
Neanderthal DNA loss tied to ancient interbreeding dynamics
The human genome is a rich, complex record of migration, encounters, and inheritance written over thousands of millennia.…
90-Million-Year-Old Patagonian Fossil Reveals Missing Chapter in Evolution of Alvarezsauroid Dinosaurs
A remarkably complete skeleton of the alvarezsauroid dinosaur species Alnashetri cerropoliciensis from Patagonia, Argentina, as well as two…
Finding Nemo, losing stripes: Baby clownfish shed bars to secure their social rank
Published on 22/02/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Dressing to look more grown-up is a teenage rite of passage –…
MULTI-evolve accelerates protein engineering with machine learning
The search space for protein engineering grows exponentially with complexity. A protein of just 100 amino acids has…
Oxygen metabolism in descendants of the archaeal-eukaryotic ancestor
Vosseberg, J. et al. The emerging view on the origin and early evolution of eukaryotic cells. Nature 633,…
Snakes Resort to Cannibalism When the Opportunity Strikes, Study Shows
Scientists have uncovered yet another reason not to trust a snake—the slithering creatures have a habit of eating…
Study reveals poxvirus’s unique DNA clamp for gene activation
A research team at the University of Würzburg has deciphered another aspect of poxviral gene activation. The study…
Extinct Hawaiian Ibis Had Unusually Small Eyes and Limited Visual Capacity, Study Says
Apteribis, an extinct species of ibis that once inhabited the Hawaiian Islands, occupied a niche similar to that…
Engineered enzyme enables fast and accurate RNA synthesis
From vaccines and diagnostics to emerging gene-based therapies, RNA molecules are now central to modern medicine. But as…
Can AI Prevent Your Next Herpes Breakout? Israeli Researchers Have the Answer
A powerful new supporting player has joined the ongoing battle of wits between medical research and the sophisticated…
Some early life forms may have breathed oxygen well before it filled the atmosphere | MIT News
Oxygen is a vital and constant presence on Earth today. But that hasn’t always been the case. It…