biology

Illustration of a parent walking down a pink path with their child on their shoulders. Set in a fantastical space, black DNA strands surround the image

'Discovery of the century': Experts have found secret DNA that could unlock a cancer vaccine

Mysterious sequences buried in our genetic code are being found to have unexpected effects

This synthetic cell is a ‘meaningful’ step towards building life from scratch

SpudCell can grow, replicate and divide, opening the door to a new era of biological engineering

A shiny golden replica model of an ancient Egyptian pharoah sarcophagus

What do mummies smell like?

Ever wondered what a 3,000-year-old mummy might smell like?

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'Mirror life is a very, very bad idea': The strange new organisms scientists are begging each other not to build – before it's too late

As messing with mirror molecules could threaten all life, scientists must reflect on where to draw the line

Close up photo of a child sticking their rolled up tongue out of their mouth

Is tongue rolling actually genetic?

Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, rollin’

An illustration of blood vessel formation in a tumour.

Can tumours grow their own organs?

We apologise if you're eating

Two sharks eat floating blubber.

These extremely rare videos show sharks feeding together

Two different species of shark peacefully nom on their decaying lunch