How DNA is used to catch a killer When we think of catching killers, we often think of DNA matching, but what does that actually mean? Forensic science • 15 Oct 21
How many genes does it take to make a human? When it comes to the size of our genome, humans are way down the pecking order behind the locust and garden pea Science • 11 Nov 20
Not only human: the viruses in your DNA Viruses have been with us every step of the evolutionary way, sometimes harming us and sometimes helping us DNA • 25 Apr 19
How DNA tells a story about Vikings and human trafficking Detective work into Icelandic DNA reveals that the island's early settlers were mostly Nordic men - and Gaelic women DNA • 16 Nov 18
How to recreate Planet Earth with 90 grams of DNA Thanks to various scientific and technological breakthroughs, we're now at a stage where we could see the making of new worlds in the universe DNA • 19 Apr 18
Why DNA sequencing is going to become part of daily life Opinion: the huge fall in cost means we can expect to see DNA sequencing become more and more commonplace in our homes, hospitals and workplaces DNA Sequencing • 15 Nov 17