genetic material

Spikes of flu virus in wastewater raise questions about spread of bird flu

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Spikes of influenza A virus seen in wastewater samples from 59 sewer systems across 18 different states this spring may point to ...

Ancient DNA reveals intriguing details about a sixth century Chinese emperor

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Ancient DNA ...

Humans are 8% virus – how the ancient viral DNA in your genome plays a role in human disease and development

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in healthy people, ...

Raccoon dogs did not start COVID-19, new study says

Health
Rachel Carter

The raccoon dog did it: That was the explosive takeaway of a genomic analysis conducted in March by a trio of scientists ...