Discovering the Nitoplast

It started with a mystery and then a high-tech search. In the 1990s, Dr. Jonathan Zehr, an ocean ecologist at the University of California, found an eye-catching DNA sequence in the water samples he was studying. Analysis of the sequence…

How DNA will Travel

A cell’s DNA contains a wealth of valuable information. This information allows organisms to create the proteins they need to live. Scientists also use the information stored within DNA to answer questions, diagnose diseases, solve crimes, and even unravel Earth’s…