Giant DNA viruses that infect eukaryotic cells are thought to have played a role in the evolution of life, according to the ...

A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act ...

The origin of life on Earth becomes even more fascinating and complex as we peer into the mysterious world of viruses. Said to have existed since ...

The discovery, published in the Journal of Virology in November 2025, adds weight to the viral eukaryogenesis hypothesis.

Researchers found that sunburn disables a natural skin defense, allowing inflammation to trigger dangerous changes in cells. Understanding this process could help stop skin cancer before it starts.

Like in humans, microbe levels can indicate health of ecosystem, say scientists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Haifa ...

Newly sequenced Native genomes showcase a wealth of surprises, from previously unknown populations to unique high-altitude adaptations.

For decades, biology textbooks taught that DNA’s story could be told with a single image: two elegant strands twisting in a ...

Biologists have long treated the cell as a chemical factory, but a new wave of research is forcing a rethink of that familiar ...