Whole genome sequencing is a technique that allows medics to looks at a person’s entire genetic code from a blood test.

Researchers have developed the first-ever blood test that can diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic ...

Humans have been shaping life for thousands of years through farming, breeding, and selective cultivation. But with modern tools like CRISPR, we can now directly edit DNA itself—rewriting the very ...

Premieres Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. A ...

Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution” Monday, October 6 at 10:00 pm An inspiring story of vision, perseverance, and the power of science to transform... Read More ...

Get a sneak peek at Pete’s vaccination including a look into the future. Then, see what happens when Pete gets his hands on some stuff that makes surfing without wax a possibility. If you have any ...

The Grierson Trust has announced the nominations for the 2025 British Documentary Awards in association with All3Media.

Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make organisms function. But how and why did it come to be the way it is? "We find ...

Sweetpotato, a critical food crop for millions, has finally had its genetic code fully decoded after decades of mystery. Scientists unraveled its extraordinarily complex genome of six chromosome sets, ...

Can AI create a life form? These “generative” genomes are a start Artificial intelligence can draw cat pictures and write emails. Now the same technology can compose a working genome. A research team ...

Kangaroo Island in South Australia is home to a large, mostly disease-free koala population which, at first glance, looks like a conservation success story. Using whole-genome sequencing, researchers ...

Despite Trump's budget cut, Independent Lens exec says the series will rely on "long-standing preparation for this moment and our critical funders" The PBS documentary series “Independent Lens” ...