Researchers at University of Montreal have created a programmable DNA thermometer that is 20,000x smaller than a human hair. This scientific advance reported this week in the journal Nano Letters may significantly aid our understanding of natural and …

Using nanotechnology and exploiting the properties of DNA, researchers have found success in developing world's tiniest thermometer that is 20,000x smaller than a human hair. The programmable DNA thermometer will help scientists in developing a better …

Telomeres are short segments of DNA that cap the ends of every chromosome and act as a protective feature against wear and tear, which occurs naturally as the human body ages. As we age, these telomeres become shorter and shorter as our cells …

Because scanning every passport and questioning every visitor about their plans in the country isn't “secure” enough, Kuwait's taking passport check to the next level. They want your DNA. Before the end of the year, visitors—as well as Kuwaitis …

The 26-year-old Haifa resident held in police custody for the past month and a half on suspicion of committing at least four rapes and murders is further implicated; his current girlfriend expressed her shock, and his attorney asserted that he …

Hidden within the multitude of reef inhabitants, but no less important, is their genetic diversity– variability in DNA that gives species the capacity for adaptation, speciation and resilience in the face of stress. Research published today by a team …

Earlier Wednesday, under questioning by Assistant District Attorney Gwenn Cujdik, Strother testified that the DNA on Hanible's left sneaker came from up to three people, at least one of whom was male. Strother said that based on a sample of Churchill's …

The data density of DNA is orders of magnitude higher than conventional storage systems, with 1 gram of DNA able to represent close to 1 billion terabytes (1 zettabyte) of data. DNA is also remarkably robust; DNA fragments thousands of years old have …

In December, police used DNA to identify the woman as 19-year-old Reet Jurvetson of Montreal. Her identity had gone unknown for 46 years and she had become known as Jane Doe No. 59 until her sister recognized a photo of the young woman's body …

Officials say a review of 14,000 criminal cases in Minnesota in the 1980s and '90s found DNA technology could not exonerate any convicted felons. Authorities determined that 33 cases could potentially provide evidence about a defendant's guilt if new …