DNA8 Nov 2025DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97Watson co-discover the double-helix structure of DNA, but his reputation was later damaged by his comments on race and sex.8 Nov 20257 Nov 2025James Watson: Controversial discoverer of 'the secret of life'James Watson, the godfather of DNA who discovered the "secrets of life" has died aged 97.7 Nov 202510 Sep 2025Mystery of dancing spiders' DNA could explain how they develop into new speciesThere are many more species of peacock spider than other animals, scientists think they may know why.10 Sep 202518 Aug 2025Why scientists hope seabed mud could reveal Antarctic Ocean secretsHow long tubes of mud - drilled out of the Antarctic seafloor - could reveal how the frozen continent is changing. 18 Aug 202516 Jul 2025Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary diseaseThe method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, often fatal inherited diseases. 16 Jul 202526 Jun 2025Work begins to create artificial human DNA from scratchThe research has been taboo until now because of concerns it could lead to designer babies.26 Jun 202526 Jun 2025Work begins to create artificial human DNA from scratchScientists start a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life, in what is thought to be a world first.26 Jun 20257 Jun 2025We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents - then we found out whyMatthew's father died late last year - before learning the truth about his family history.7 Jun 202515 May 2025Decades-long mystery of ginger cats revealedResearchers in Japan and US have unlocked the 60-year mystery of what gives cats their orange colour.15 May 2025...
