New 8Letter DNA Rewrites the Genetic Code SciShow News

Scientists have developed synthetic DNA with an eight-letter code, expanding DNA's information storage capacity. This hachimoji DNA, with new bases P, B, Z, and S, could revolutionize data storage and have medical applications. It challenges the uniqueness of natural DNA and suggests alternative life forms could exist. The research, funded by NASA, aims to broaden our understanding of potential alien life.

How could hachimoji DNA be utilized in medical applications, particularly in targeting cancer cells?

Discuss the implications of hachimoji DNA on our understanding of life and evolution.