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Compounds found in DNA and RNA have been found in space rocks, too.

Newly sequenced, repetitive DNA plays a poorly understood yet foundational role in biology.

A mysterious plant-based oil could help art conservators restore the shine to centuries-old masterpieces.

Analyzing DNA from seized ivory is helping investigators and researchers match poached tusks to specific elephant families—and the poachers who targeted them.

The whorls, arches, and loops on your fingertips can say a lot about your early development.

Zoo animals shed a surprising amount of DNA into the air around them—and scientists are developing a way detect it.

Curious about what’s behind all of your furry friend’s unique (and adorable) behaviors? Explore their genetics with the best dog DNA tests.

Geeky art can look super cool.

Even CDC experts agreed that this new method using genomics works.

New research hints at why some twins are identical.