Matter: DNA Gets a New — and Bigger — Genetic Alphabet DNA is spelled out with four letters, or bases. Researchers have now built a system with eight. It may hold clues to the potential for life elsewhere in the universe and could also expand our capacity to store digital data on Earth Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Halo Drive: Black holes to accelerate interstellar craft to near-LIGHT SPEEDNASA Asteroid tracker: Asteroid hit 'could wipe out life on Earth again'Life on Mars? NASA scientists find growing ‘FUNGI’ in Mars Curiosity Rover photosMeghan Markle accent: Has Meghan's American accent changed? Analysis revealedDepressed and Anxious? These Video Games Want to HelpNASA Triton mission: Neptune’s moon Triton ‘may harbour ALIEN LIFE'