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A company once worth billions now faces a reckoning over the fate of your genetic data
The supercentenarian’s gut health may hold the key to longevity.
mRNA vaccines were first developed years ago to target cancers and now they're really starting to show promise.
Language is one of the biggest force multipliers in our species. It appeared earlier than expected.
Scientists have unlocked genes that could transform tomatoes, making them both bigger and sweeter.
Now joining the list of microbes are these strange structures called obelisks.
This protein from tardigrades may hold the key to protecting healthy tissues during cancer radiation treatment.
A single injection of a healthy gene allowed blind children to recognize objects, shapes, and even read — offering hope for future blindness treatments.
Ancient DNA traces the Huns' journey from Mongolia to Europe. But this wasn't straightforward.
What mice with a human mutation reveals about the evolution of speech.
Pale skin didn't dominate Europe until surprisingly recently.
For decades, Culex pipiens f. molestus was called the “London Underground Mosquito”. Most people, including scientists, believed molestus rapidly evolved from an existing species in northern European cities, particularly in London’s subway system during the 19th and 20th centuries. This idea, popularized during World War II when people took shelter in the subways and suffered […]
This could pave the way for a more sustainable and cost-effective dairy alternative.
New genetic evidence traces the roots of English, Sanskrit, and hundreds of other languages to a group of hunter-gatherers in southern Russia 6,500 years ago.
Chornobyl's abandoned dogs reveal surprising genetic resilience despite decades of radiation exposure.
Machine learning tools can increase the pace of biology research and open the door to new research questions, but the benefits don’t come without risks.
Short sleepers cruise by on four to six hours a night and don’t seem to suffer ill effects. Turns out they’re genetically built to require less sleep than the rest of us.
The findings could transform the agriculture industry and cater to consumer demands for tastier produce.
The same asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have led ants to farm fungus.
More of a bad thing is usually bad. But in the case of viruses, it may be good.
Greenland sharks could hold the secret to better cardiovascular health.
Neanderthal genes from ancient interbreeding may increase our susceptibility to autism.
Researchers fine-tuned the leaf angle of sugarcane plants — and the results were striking.
A gene can help explain why people who easily trust others have better health.
In the radioactive exclusion zone of Chernobyl the immune systems of wild wolves have undergone striking adaptation.
The new research could go on to help those with Parkinson's or Alzheimer's.
The genetic lottery of handedness just got a little bit more complicated.
The monkey chimera is created from pluripotent stem cells and contains two distinct sets of DNA.
Research explores Beethoven's heritage through his DNA.
Our ancestors left us an interesting legacy.
Our perception of early cowboys is in for a profound historical twist as DNA from ancient cow bones reveals a hidden narrative.
It's the cutest octopus you'll see... if you can see it.
Mapping the intricate Y chromosome opens up new avenues of genetic research.
T-cells do more than help you against infections. They can also fight cancer.
"Genetic scissors" can bring food security for millions of people.
Move over, CRISPR. A new gene editing tool is in sight.
This is a seriously impressive biological ability.
Gene-edited sausages may soon be coming to a supermarket near you.
It sounds like science fiction, but it’s actually happening
This could dramatically change our understanding of the disease.
The death cap mushroom has finally met its match: a dye used in medical imaging.
How did human DNA end up in a deer tooth pendant?
The human "pangenome" is a full genetic sequence that incorporates genomes from not just one individual, but 47.
Newly identified "height genes" may influence adult stature by affecting cartilage cell development.
The animals evolved into ultra-resilient, disease-free predators while isolated on Auckland Island.
We're starting to find more traces of Denisovan-human interbreeding.
These aren't your average pots and bowls.
Ancient peoples seem to have mingled much more than thought possible.
This DNA can remain in their fur for long periods of time.
Got to admit, it caught us a bit by surprise.
