DNA, the blueprint of life, is best known for its fundamental role as genetic material—storing and transmitting biological information through the precise sequence of its bases. For decades, this ...

Scientists are exploring how DNA’s physical structure can store vast amounts of data and encode secure information.

In 1985, teenage boys made a chilling discovery in the Wolf River: a human skull. The remains would become known as “Wolf River Joanne Doe,” launching a cold case investigation.

DNA technology identifies 16-year-old Alameda cold case remains. Alameda police are working to return him to his family. ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. - A DNA laboratory in Texas has identified human remains ...

The task force focused on fighting car thefts in Colorado just got some new technology that captures DNA evidence without ...

New developments emerge in 29-year-old case as investigators work to identify remains.

Emily Leproust, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Twist Bioscience, spoke with MIT Technology Review about why DNA strands may be the next frontier in the emerging data storage market. Here are six things to ...