Just like the government uses an Aadhaar number to uniquely identify an individual for social security purposes, a person’s DNA fingerprint can be used for biological purposes. This is why DNA ...

This controlled evolution can be used to develop synthetic DNA molecules that bind to targets important to diseases, such as COVID-19 viruses or cancer cells. Technology Networks spoke to Benner to ...

If you’ve taken a DNA test, review your privacy settings carefully. Many companies allow you to download your raw data and then delete it from their servers. Have a conversation with your relatives.

Conservation scientists from UNSW Sydney have used DNA technology to identify feral cats as the primary predators responsible for the deaths of reintroduced native animals at two conservation ...

From southbound cane toads to invasive weeds and fluctuating fish stocks, a novel technique called eDNA has revealed what's in NSW waterways—and how it's influenced by natural disasters.

This revolutionary acquisition — installed and certified operational on March 20 — not only slashes research wait times from months to days but also positions Miami's undergraduates for an ...

An expert in ancient DNA (aDNA) at the University of Copenhagen ... The forensics community is rightly conservative when it comes to using new technology that could help, says Dr Willerslev.

Genetic information company 23andMe has said that it is headed to bankruptcy court, raising questions for what happens to the DNA shared by millions of people with the company via saliva test kits.