Are humans evolving more through culture than DNA? A new study explores how medicine, technology, and institutions may guide ...

The biohacking revolution is transforming how we understand and optimise health. From experimenting with CRISPR gene editing to everyday consumers monitoring their biomarkers through wearable devices, ...

A research team led by scientists from the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) has introduced a new ...

New Zealand is planning to eradicate millions of invasive animals that prey on the country's rare birds. The goal may not be ...

A new study explores how culture is overtaking genetics as the driving force in human evolution and shaping our future.

Dr. Ambroise Wonkam discusses the role of genetic modifiers in sickle cell disease and their impact on patient care in ...

Disease-resistant pigs, faster-growing fish and heat-tolerant cows are among a new class of animals that are being ...

A new study suggests culture is reshaping human evolution faster than DNA, redefining how our species adapts, survives, and ...

WASHINGTON >> Bipedal locomotion — walking upright on two legs — is a fundamental trait underpinning humankind’s success. Scientists have now identified two innovations that occurred long ago in the ...

The size and structure of our brains go a long way to explaining what makes us human. But what caused our brains to become what they are? KPBS Sci-Tech Reporter Thomas Fudge spoke to UC San Diego ...

GraMOS works by using graphene’s unique optoelectronic properties to convert light into gentle electrical cues that encourage neurons to connect and communicate. Photo Credit: Wirla Pontes Researchers ...

Research from scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has shed new light on an age-old question: what makes the human brain unique? The study is published online in ...