Unusual preservative in specimen jars proved to be a sweet solution for studying changes in genetic diversity among fish ...

MetaGraph compresses vast data archives into a search engine for scientists, opening up new frontiers of biological discovery ...

Traces of the unknown new genome were detected in two teeth and a finger bone of a Denisovan, which was discovered in a Siberian cave. There is not much data available about the appearance of ...

A new study of the bizarre naked mole rat shows that the animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their ...

What comes to mind when you think of the Sahara Desert? Today, the Sahara is a harsh environment where survival can be ...

Ancient humans crossing the Bering Strait into the Americas carried more than tools and determination—they also carried a ...

Ancient DNA from an Egyptian genome has been sequenced for the first time, revealing genetic links to the Fertile Crescent.

Fragments of DNA left by viruses that infected our distant ancestors may be 'firestarters' for new human life, new research ...

A shocking mass grave discovery in Sri Lanka reignites global attention on one of the world's highest cases of unresolved ...

An author and scientist says that upcoming moon missions will uncover a shocking forgotten city that was covered up during ...

The exact origin of human life is a topic that has not one but many well-known theories by experts. While some scientists believe that Africa is the place where humanity actually began, others have ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed that your mom and dad’s DNA don’t just pass on telomere length, they actively reshape it ...