DNA and RNA are the molecular blueprints of life, each with unique structures and roles. DNA’s double-helix stability makes it ideal for long-term genetic storage, while RNA’s versatility powers ...

The frontier of RNA science is very nonmessenger. A decade ago, the noncoding RNA field was likened to dumpster diving. Hani Goodarzi Obscured in the bottom corner of the dumpster were what have come ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For a molecule of RNA, the world is a dangerous place. Unlike DNA, which can persist for millions of years in its remarkably stable, ...