Scientists have pinpointed precise regions in the human genome where DNA is most likely to develop a mutation. At spots where RNA polymerase 'opens' your DNA to read and copy instructions – known as ...

Cornell (NY, USA) researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move ...

A new genome study is providing some insight into the matter by determining the timing of a key milestone in feline ...

Scientists have long tried to uncover the perilous journey humans took to reach the ancient land mass that now makes up ...

The story of the discovery of the structure of the Double Helix is well-known, but have often erased Rosalind Franklin (Photo ...

Researchers discovered why bird flu can survive temperatures that stop human flu in its tracks. A key gene, PB1, gives avian ...

Crucially, these findings contradict a long-standing theory that domestication in Europe occurred much earlier – some 6,000 ...

Earlier this year, though, Rose and his one-time rival Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, bought Digg with plans to revive it.

Scientists are beginning to trace a surprising link between the genes that shape dog behavior and the biology that underpins ...

Golden Retrievers are not only popular family dogs but also genetic treasure troves. In a new study involving over 1,000 animals, U.S. researchers found genetic links between dog behavior and human ...

New research shows feverish temperatures make it more difficult for viruses to hijack our cells. A mouse study suggests it's ...

When the FORTRAN programming language debuted in 1957, it transformed how scientists and engineers programmed computers.