The gene mutation was isolated in a family in northern Italy where under half of the relations developed the disease. View on ...

New Georgia Tech research shows bacteria form distinct species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange via homologous recombination.

Researchers report in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology that ocean acidification could shift the male-female ratios in oysters, creating more females over time and impacting future population ...

A new computational tool improves the analysis of genetic data, making it easier and faster to study the evolutionary relationships between species.

Two new studies offer insights into the evolution and development of external ears, which appear in humans and other mammals but aren't found in reptiles, birds or amphibians ...

Hidden beneath the dunes, a mysterious creature glides through the sand. This is not one of the giant worms of Arrakis in ...

In short, while bacteria may not have “sex lives” in the way humans do, their frequent DNA exchanges play a crucial role in ...

During his inauguration speech Monday, President Trump promised to make America binary again.

Researchers at deCODE genetics have developed a groundbreaking DNA map, revealing the intricate process of genetic recombination during reproduction. This map highlights areas of DNA that undergo ...

Scientists have completed construction of the final chromosome in the worlds' first synthetic yeast genome following more than a decade of work, opening new possibilities for creating resilient, ...

Scientists reveal new insights into the hidden processes driving human genetic variation with the first complete human DNA ...

New research from Africa's Lake Victoria has revealed critical clues about toxic algal blooms and their potential impact on ...