Recent groundbreaking research into ape genomes has uncovered mysterious non-human DNA structures that challenge our ...

Mutations can result in viruses that infect cells, but can't copy themselves without help from other viruses - now it seems these cheats may outnumber normal viruses in a third of influenza cases, red ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

Seventy-nine percent of endemic species are showing declines, underscoring how fragile island biodiversity is in the face of ecosystem changes. Insects play essential roles in ecosystems, from ...

Researchers confirm the first record of a sandbar shark in the Philippines, found in Western Visayas, and warn about the ...

A genome-editing technique known as prime editing holds potential for treating many diseases by transforming faulty genes into functional ones. However, the process carries a small chance of inserting ...

Of all the myriad weird and wonderful species that populate this planet, it’s probably not the humble sweet potato that you’d ...

Researchers from the University of Birmingham’s Bladder Cancer Research Centre have used a new method to detect chemical changes in the DNA in an individual’s urine sample - epigenetic changes, called ...

Several genetic variants associated with social behavior in honey bees are located within genes that have previously been ...

It’s hard to overstate the impact of these stories. To the public, they are proof that AI is not merely imperfect, but ...

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 ...