Genes passed down from ancient hunter-gatherers who lived in Europe more than 10,000 years ago may be related to exceptional ...

A tiny percentage of our DNA—around 2%—contains 20,000-odd genes. The remaining 98%—long known as the non-coding genome, or ...

DNA captured on air filters and stored since the 1960s acts as an ecological time capsule, according to a recent publication ...

In a breakthrough that turns routine radiation monitoring into a biodiversity time capsule, researchers have extracted ...

But only a tiny percentage of our DNA – around 2% – contains our 20,000-odd genes. The remaining 98% – long known as the non-coding genome, or so-called ‘junk’ DNA – includes many of the switches that ...

Tanning beds may offer a convenient indoor alternative to sunbathing, but a new study suggests they could be worse for the ...

This video examines three extinct species scientists believe could be revived within the coming decade. Advances in gene ...

It's been known for nearly a century that swarms of single-celled organisms thrive by consuming chemicals from their ...

When roundworms stop reproducing, they can still move and function normally but lose their ability to detect certain food ...

In a decades-long effort, researchers have discovered how to tweak the molecular pathways that turn heart muscle motors up or ...

As we enter the height of Florida’s strawberry production season, many consumers crave the taste and aroma of the fruit. That ...

Talk about a Christmas miracle!A medical breakthrough came just in time and changed one baby’s life — and gave his family a ...