Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate ...

A study published today in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, ...

A study published in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, destabilize the cancer genome. Unstable genomes are a fertile playground for cancer ...

The human genome is a rich, complex record of migration, encounters, and inheritance written over thousands of millennia. Genomic research by members of Sarah Tishkoff's lab at the University of ...

Tree genome evolution is a fascinating area in the study of biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Trees, with their distinctive life history traits, such as ...

Citronella is widely valued for its fragrance, medicinal potential, and defensive properties, yet the genetic basis of its characteristic ...

A study out Thursday in Science argues that Neanderthal men and human women were particularly inclined to mate, a sexual ...

Citronella is widely valued for its fragrance, medicinal potential, and defensive properties, yet the genetic basis of its characteristic citronelloid ...

“Our analyses show that the historical [human Rhinovirus] A genome represents an extinct lineage closely related to HRV A19 ...

When ancient humans mated, dad was a Neanderthal, mom was Homo sapiens.

Should you ever find yourself playing a trivia game on the topic of moths and butterflies, here are a few facts that might ...