A new study exploring the structure of a tardigrade’s DNA damage-supressor protein could unlock a pathway to new levels of human resilience.

Why it's false: While DNA replication is highly accurate, it's not perfect. DNA polymerase has a proofreading function, but ...

Statement 1: DNA synthesis always proceeds in the 5' to 3' direction.

Researchers identified a new, sticky form of mitochondrial DNA damage that builds up at dramatically higher levels than in ...

Life's instructions are written in DNA, but it is the enzyme RNA polymerase II (Pol II) that reads the script, transcribing ...

Dr. Watson was one of three recipients of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for decoding the genetic blueprint ...

For James Watson, DNA was everything — not just his life's work, but the secret of life itself. Over his long and storied career, Watson arguably did more than any other scientist to transform a ...

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have shown that DNA inflexibility, or rigidity, inside the ...

His collaboration with biophysicist Francis Crick on the molecular key to all living organisms would make him one of the most influential figures in modern science.

Angela Griffin has a Silent Nights Unwinds Mix, perfect for those cosy nights tucked under a blanket. Music from Simon & Garfunkel, Eva Cassidy and KT Tunstall, to name a few. To listen on most smart ...

Angela Griffin encourages you to curl up and get cosy. Expect toasty tunes from Simply Red, Carly Simon, Angie Stone & more. Show more Angela Griffin encourages you to curl up and get cosy. Expect ...

James Watson, who co-won the Nobel Prize for discovering DNA's structure, was a towering and controversial figure in science.