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The oldest sediment DNA discovered so far comes from Greenland and is 2 million years old.

AI maps fleeting DNA quadruplexes, revealing paired structures that control genes in healthy cells and cancer.

The microbial toxin colibactin has just the right shape to snuggle up to DNA — but its embrace is unfortunately more cancerous than cozy. Colibactin is produced by bacteria in the gut and causes ...

Additive nanomanufacturing applies 3D printing at the nanoscale, enabling precise fabrication for electronics, energy, ...

If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice. Credit...Illustration by Giacomo Gambineri Supported by By Sam Kriss In the quiet hum of our digital ...