New tech lets scientists extract DNA from old grasshopper collections without damaging the specimens. This unlocks evolutionary data previously inaccessible due to DNA degradation.

In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a ...

The global ocean represents the largest and most biodiverse ecosystem on Earth. Marine biodiversity remains poorly characterized, with significant knowledge gaps in regions such as the Arctic Ocean.

A man abandoned as a baby on Christmas Eve made a shocking discovery after a family member was given a DNA test as a gift. John M. from London in the U.K. was abandoned as a newborn on Christmas Eve ...

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Millions struggle with depression and anxiety, often enduring long waits for effective treatment. Scientists in Sweden, Denmark, and Germany are developing a genetic test to predict which medications ...

Long-read metagenomic sequencing allows for the rapid, culture-independent, and accurate identification of causative pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles, supporting precise ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. The growing use of environmental DNA adductomics for exposure assessment emphasizes ...

Singapore, 24 October 2025 — Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a simple DNA “switch” that helps tropical butterflies adjust the size of their wing eyespots in ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Without advanced DNA testing developed by a Texas lab, Iowa City Police investigators may not have been ...