The human genome consists of 3 billion base pairs, and when a cell divides, it takes about seven hours to complete making a ...

Journalist Stephanie Mendez took an Ancestry DNA test hoping to learn more about her roots. What she discovered about her ...

A 4-year-old boy who was found dead in Lorton, Virginia, more than 50 years ago, and whose name has remained a mystery, has ...

Some mice were more adept at seeking water after the gene change, signaling a behavioral change and potential cognitive ...

Our genes significantly influence how we perceive smells, impacting everything from our favorite scents to reactions to ...

Amid rising tensions, officials face backlash for their inability to track sexual offences by asylum seekers, sparking ...

A study of ancient DNA from Europeans between 1,700 and 45,000 years ago suggests that 63 percent of them had dark skin.

University of Florida biologists studying fungal evolution and ecology have discovered three new truffle species, including ...

"Maintaining the egg's naturally quiet metabolism could be a better idea for preserving quality," said molecular biologist Elvan Böke.

Cancer, a genetic disease arising from DNA mutations, is influenced by lifestyle, environment, and heredity. Key risk factors ...

The evolutionary success of our species may have hinged on minute changes to our brain biochemistry after we diverged from ...

The government is calling for an overhaul to the state’s forensic operations that are impacting court justice and victim ...