Scientists developed a light-responsive artificial nucleic acid that enables reversible, controllable crosslinking within DNA, opening doors for nanomedicine, DNA nanotechnologies and drug delivery.

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 ...

These random molecules were fed a collection of three-base-long RNAs, each linked to a chemical tag. The idea was that if a molecule is capable of ligating one of these short RNA fragments to itself, ...

Xanadu (Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc.), a world leader in photonic quantum computing, today announced the publication of a quantum algorithm that significantly reduces the resource requirements to ...

A natural amino acid present in saliva reduces the acidity of dental plaque and could stop cavities at their source.

Living off of juice for a week won’t flush out harmful substances—it’ll just make you hangry.

If your kitchen towels are a chore to clean, there are some easy ways to spiff them up using a few kitchen mainstays you probably already have.

To store heat for days, weeks, or months, you need to trap the energy in the bonds of a molecule that can later release heat on demand. The approach to this particular chemistry problem is called ...

Originally, I was going to write about the Cubs last, but I feel more threatened by Milwaukee overall. So, I am saving them ...

We tested four chocolate cakes with natural and Dutch-process cocoa to see how each type affects flavor, color, texture, and ...