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Avocado alert! DNA reveals how native plants keep brunch on the menu

DNA Clues Point to an Ancient Matriarchal Society at Çatalhöyük

Polycystic ovary syndrome may be passed on via chemical tags on DNA

See how the herpesvirus reshapes our cells’ DNA in just eight hours

No kings buried here: DNA unravels the myth of incestuous elites in ancient Ireland

Novel DNA-based assemblies for the development of remote-controlled microsystems - EurekAlert!

DNA Flip Switches Found To “Supercharge” Evolution

SpaceX’s Transporter 14 launch will carry more than 150 capsules of DNA, human remains

Defying Darwin: Scientists discover worms rewrote their DNA to survive on land

Genetics: how jumping DNA alters the genome - EurekAlert!

Knot good: How cells untie DNA to protect the genome - EurekAlert!

A More Realistic Look at DNA Reveals Surprising New Behaviors

Hidden in your dna: The mutation combo that raises clot risk by 180%

Decoding the DNA of a culinary favorite: the genetic story of flowering Chinese cabbage - EurekAlert!

Researchers have long puzzled over exactly how DNA is spooled within nucleosomes and arranged inside the nucleus so that some genes are more easily activated. A recent study in Nature shows that the way genes are organized and controlled is embedded directly within the nucleosomes themselves.

DNA floating in the air tracks wildlife, viruses -- even drugs

DNA floating in the air tracks wildlife, viruses — even drugs - EurekAlert!

DNA captured from the air could track wildlife, invasive species—and humans

Vitamin D May Slow Cells’ Aging by Protecting DNA

‘Barcodes’ written into our DNA reveal how blood ages - EurekAlert!