Scientists accidentally discover a genetic code that breaks the rules of life

Science Daily | Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:31:39 EDT

In Oxford's fresh pond,
Scientists unearth life’s code—
Limits break anew.

Scientists accidentally discovered a microscopic organism with a genetic code that breaks a rule researchers thought was nearly universal. While testing a new DNA sequencing technique, they examined a previously unknown protist collected from a freshwater pond at Oxford University. To their surprise, the organism…

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