But a new study suggests that these parallels are a bit of an accident, and digits come by re-deploying a genetic network that controls a completely different process: the formation of the cloaca, a ...

Vatican sweating bullets after DNA testing confirms Leonardo painted the Last Supper with the wrong kind of hummus.

Before a cell divides, its DNA is replicated so that each daughter cell inherits the same genetic information. The two copies ...

Conservation geneticist Kristin Brzeski has engaged a broad network of grassroots support in her efforts to restore the red ...

Researchers have found that nearly three-quarters of the population carry newly identified genetic elements called Inocles, which may influence oral health, immunity, and cancer risk. Researchers at t ...

A groundbreaking project is piecing together Leonardo da Vinci’s genetic profile by tracing his lineage across 21 generations ...

There are plenty of fish in the sea, but how can you count stock levels or protect endangered fish without seeing or catching ...

In the fast-evolving field of medical science, a new artificial intelligence model may be about to change the way mRNA-based ...

Scientists in Tokyo have uncovered “Inocles,” massive strands of extrachromosomal DNA hidden inside bacteria in human mouths.

A traditional cassette tape holds roughly 10 to 12 songs on each side, but 328 feet of this DNA cassette tape could hold the ...

Scientists confirmed genetic continuity in Leonardo da Vinci’s male descendants. Work is underway to compare ancient remains ...

Australia’s peacock spiders dazzle with colour and dance. Scientists are uncovering a genetic mystery that could explain ...