Fifteen years after the discovery of a new type of human, the Denisovan, scientists discovered its DNA in a fossilized skull.

New research has uncovered an extraordinary discovery that challenges our understanding of early human evolution. A young ...

Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra ...

Security policy experts worry about threats from emerging biotechnology like genetically tailored bioweapons, but these ...

Gene expression, where cells use the genetic information encoded in DNA to produce proteins, has been thought of as a dimmer ...

This new study finds that consistent exposure to conditions like exploitation, fraud, corruption, inequality and violence is ...

Comparative genomics revealed genetic differences between wild and domestic animals, highlighting traits influenced by human ...

New research into the genetic origins of mental health challenges holds clues for operators seeking to support members ...

DNA testing can provide insights into complex conditions like heart disease, high cholesterol, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions used complementary approaches that integrate exome ...

A team of researchers has uncovered a “supergene,” a mechanism that helps new species arise and evolve with astonishing speed ...

June 26, 2025, is the 25th anniversary of the White House announcement of the first sequencing of the human genome, and July 28, 2025, marks the 30th anniversary of the publication of the first ...