Bolted to the exterior of the International Space Station, a few hundred moss capsules spent nine months staring straight ...

Scientists have created a live-cell DNA sensor that reveals how damage appears and disappears inside living cells, capturing ...

Sunlight is vital for human health as it helps the body produce essential nutrients, such as vitamin D. However, too much sun ...

New live-cell DNA damage sensor lets scientists watch repair unfold in real time, potentially opening doors for cancer and aging research.

The moss species Physcomitrium patens is the latest organism to survive an extended stay in the vacuum and radiation of space.

The researchers simulated space conditions by exposing the three tissues to UV radiation and freezing and high temperatures.

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) exhibits a degree of resistance to mutagenesis under genotoxic stress, and this study on the mitochondrial Transcription Factor A (TFAM) presents valuable data concerning the ...

UV radiation doesn’t just burn the skin — it breaks DNA apart at the molecular level. Each hit forces cells to repair ...

Sunlight is vital for human health as it helps the body produce essential nutrients, such as vitamin D. However, too much sun ...

Sunlight plays a pivotal role in your overall wellbeing and health” and yes, it’s not only in your head but a science-backed ...

A new study from the University of Chicago, published in Nature Communications, has found how too much sunlight, especially ...