Researchers have revealed that so-called “junk DNA” contains powerful switches that help control brain cells linked to Alzheimer’s disease. By experimentally testing nearly 1,000 DNA switches in human ...

A global campaign dubbed ShadowRay 2.0 hijacks exposed Ray Clusters by exploiting an old code execution flaw to turn them into a self-propagating cryptomining botnet. Developed by Anyscale, the Ray ...

A common fear among drivers is accidentally shifting to reverse while on the move, which many assume could be catastrophic for the vehicle. But can you really hurt your gearbox if you — or some nosey ...

James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died, according to ...

James Dewey Watson, a molecular biologist whose work helped decode the structure of DNA, died on November 6, 2025, at a hospice in East Northport, N.Y. He was 97 years old. Watson was best known for ...

His decoding of the blueprint for life with Francis H.C. Crick made him one of the most important scientists of the 20th century. He wrote a celebrated memoir and later ignited an uproar with racist ...

Our free RNA Reverse Complement tool helps researchers and students who work with RNA sequences. You can use it to analyze transcript data, design siRNAs, or study viral genomes. Just enter your FASTA ...

Is it the invasion of the genome snatchers? Just in case the idea of aliens walking around in human skin suits wasn’t frightening enough. An outlandish study asserts that aliens might have abducted us ...

Charles Leclerc believes reverse grids should not be introduced in Formula 1, arguing they are “not part of the sport’s DNA.” Last month, F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali mooted the prospect of ...

For many older homeowners, home equity has become one of the most valuable financial resources they have. Case in point? U.S. homeowners held a collective $17.8 trillion in home equity as of mid-2025, ...

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