Once dismissed as “junk” DNA, ancient viruses embedded in the human genome play a key role in early human development, ...

A new study has revealed that "junk DNA" descended from ancient viruses could play a key role in controlling genes.

A good portion of human DNA is what scientists refer to as "junk" -- stuff left over from ancient viruses and such. But maybe ...

Around 45 percent of human DNA is made up of transposable elements, or TEs—genetic leftovers from now-extinct viruses that scientists once believed to be “junk DNA.” ...

This study proves that DNA once written off as junk is actually part of the sophisticated system that helps build and run your body. It’s a reminder that evolution doesn’t waste what it can reuse.

Scientists have discovered that ancient "junk" DNA, believed to have freeloaded in our bodies since before we stood on two legs, has actually been working overtime. The new research, published in ...

To analyze the DNA, the researchers collected "long reads," each composed of tens of thousands of base pairs; one base pair corresponds with one rung in the spiral ladder of a DNA molecule.

A new international study suggests that ancient viral DNA embedded in our genome, which were long dismissed as genetic "junk", may actually play powerful roles in regulating gene expression.

What scientists once dismissed as junk DNA may actually be some of the most powerful code in our genome. A new international study reveals that ancient viral DNA buried in our genes plays an ...

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we cover exciting new 'living robots' called xenobots — made from frog cells with the help of a supercomputer — and what they might be used for down the road.