Ming, Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) at The Hong Kong University of Science and ...

Despite being made from a relatively simple set of building blocks, ribonucleic acid (RNA) has a broad array of complex responsibilities. From providing structure to carrying the instructions for ...

Ask a friend what DNA is and, chances are, they have a general idea. Seventy years after scientists discovered the two-stranded helix, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is widely understood as the keeper of ...

Researchers have found all five of the essential bases that make up DNA and RNA in samples taken from the asteroid Ryugu. This discovery, published inNature Astronomy on March 16, 2026, challenges the ...

Comparison of a single-stranded RNA and a double-stranded DNA with their corresponding nucleobases. (Image: Wikimedia Commons, CC SA 3.0) The most common type of base pairing is the Watson-Crick base ...

New research reveals that sunburn may be caused by RNA damage, not DNA, challenging long-held beliefs about UV exposure.

Lamia Wahba is studying how information outside the genetic code can pass between generations and what that means for ...