Novel approach allows studying the DNA of otters without disturbing them

Studying endangered animal species without disturbing them and disrupting their natural habitat could be highly advantageous, ...

Replicating bacterial DNA relies on accordion-like folds to separate, researchers discover

When bacteria cells replicate, they do so a little differently than human cells do. They don't undergo mitosis, a splitting ...

From Sketch to Store : Turning Hand-Drawn Designs Into Functional Apps with Claude Code

Discover how to turn hand-drawn sketches into fully functional apps using Claude Code. Easily convert design concepts into ...

DNA Robots Are Coming: Tiny Machines That Could Transform Medicine and Technology

Scientists are exploring DNA-based robots, tiny molecular machines that could one day navigate the body, deliver targeted therapies, and even build nanoscale technologies.

How CRISPR Works: Unpacking the Science of Cas9 and Gene Modification

Discover how CRISPR genome editing is revolutionizing medicine. Learn the science of Cas9, current clinical trials, and the ...
Nature

DNA articles from across Nature Portfolio

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the nucleic acid polymer that forms the genetic code for a cell or virus. Most DNA molecules consist of two polymers (double-stranded) of four nucleotides that each ...