Researchers discovered how genetic switches shaped human brain evolution by fine-tuning shared gene expression.

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

Ancient-DNA analyses identify a Caucasus Lower Volga people as the ancient originators of Proto-Indo-European, the precursor ...

According to astronomers, there are approximately 200 billion trillion stars in our observable universe — chances are, ...

It's important to note that researchers are likely at least 10 to 30 years away from creating mirror bacteria. On the ...

All human genetic diversity can be traced to recombination and de novo mutations, DNA sequences present in the child but not in the parents. The map shows that mutations are elevated near regions ...

Scientists explored the evolutionary success of leaf beetles, the most diverse herbivores on Earth ... Almost all leaf beetles have incorporated foreign genetic material into their genome ...

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules enter.

The studies will eye another key part in human telomere regulation: telomerase, a protein complex that acts like a work crew to repair telomeres. Telomerase adds a bit of DNA onto a telomere so it ...