Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

Scientists found that evolution itself can evolve. Organisms exposed to changing environments develop a better ability to ...

A shocking discovery has been made in the U.S.—scientists have found ancient DNA in a living animal, challenging everything ...

New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

A single gene in the shorebird species known as ruffs controls the levels of testosterone in males, and this in turn affects ...

“Our existence is probably not an evolutionary fluke,” says Jennifer Macalady, a study co-author and microbiology professor ...

The story of human evolution in ancient past is said to be written in our modern bodies. In his book “Descent of Man,” Charles Darwin talks about vestigial structures. A vestigial structure is a body ...

Human genes that encode proteins often contain non-coding segments known as introns. Removing introns is crucial for the proper expression of genetic information. Understanding how our cells ...

During a Case-Based Roundtable® event, Nitin Jain, MD, and participants discussed treating a patient with CLL after ...

Viral diseases remain a significant global health challenge, causing widespread morbidity and mortality. Advances in ...

Researchers have revealed new details about the CRISPR-Cas5-HNH/Cascade complex, a variant of the type I-E CRISPR-Cas system, ...

As the United States prepares to celebrate President’s Day, we take a look at the origins of the annual holiday. The holiday, which is formerly known as Washington’s Birthday, is a commemoration of ...