A startling discovery has reignited one of science’s oldest questions: where did life truly begin? Researchers analyzing a ...

The genetic link between bones discovered thousands of miles away from each other suggests a prehistoric migration route.

Recent research has uncovered a fascinating mechanism in the nematode worm C. elegans that could have profound implications ...

One hundred years after the heroic journey to Nome, scientists reveal how Balto's DNA explains his incredible endurance and ...

This statement might sound like a line from a sci-fi movie, but what if life on Earth didn’t start here at all? For decades, ...

A mitochondrial DNA study points to at least two waves of migration linking the Americas, China, and Japan- one during the ...

Scientists are researching ways to genetically modify plants and animals to be more resistant to threats like climate change.

A study reveals the secrets behind the rodent’s remarkable ability to live 10 times longer than expected, without cancer or ...

Researchers developed an experimental method to convert skin cells into eggs, potentially allowing older women and same-sex ...

Hear Paul Holes share insights on solving cold cases and his book “Unmasked” at Willard Library’s free event Oct. 30.

King’s College London researchers discovered that parts of our DNA once thought to be “junk” can actually help destroy cancer ...

New research suggests that two surprise pathogens were among the diseases that laid waste to the emperor’s vaunted Grande ...