An unusual DNA source shows woolly rhinos did not slowly decline genetically, pointing instead to rapid climate warming.

A gene that is important for human hearing could determine whether a dog’s ears are pendulous like a basset hound’s or stubby ...

A gene that is important for human hearing could determine whether a dog’s ears are pendulous like a basset hound’s or stubby ...

Understanding human gene function in living organisms has long been hampered by fundamental differences between species.

Nathan Kessel unsuccessfully tries convincing his girlfriend they need animal-shaped furniture. U-Va. board leaders resign as ...

A playful yin yang penguin cake paired with adorable animal ice cream cakes, featuring smooth pastel icing designs.

Scientists are tracing Vinci’s DNA from artworks and documents, seeking clues to his work despite disputed remains, with ...

Artist, inventor and anatomist Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance man — and scientists are aiming to ...

A 20-year mystery has come to an end in Washington state with the identification of skeletal remains of a former Oregon mayor ...

The discovery of naturally mummified cheetahs inside a Saudi Arabian cave has forced scientists to reconsider the species’ ...

Analysis of the entire genome of a 14,400-year-old woolly rhinoceros ( Coelodonta antiquitatis ), recovered from the stomach ...

Pollen shortages stress honey bees, increasing hive defensiveness & weakening pollination. Research shows limited pollen ...