Instant Genius: DNA

Jurassic World: can we really resurrect a dinosaur?

Jurassic Park's dinosaur DNA premise is not so simple in real life.

Neanderthal ancestry found in African populations’ DNA for the first time

Researchers estimate that Europeans and Asians to have more equal levels of Neanderthal ancestry than previously thought, and say that for the first time they have found evidence in African…

Pain | How a genetic mutation could bring an end to suffering

People like Jo Cameron, who can’t feel any pain, could help us find the on-off switch for suffering.

Growing up poor can affect your DNA as well as your health

Scientists have found that a low socioeconomic status affects genes at the DNA level.

The Genetic Revolution

CRISPR looks set to be the future of gene editing. But experts are cautioning that this revolutionary technique needs to be developed carefully. So what do the next few years hold?

Are you ready for the genotype diet?

Next year's on-trend diet serves up a dish that perfectly matches your DNA.