A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging ...

Baldness is primarily influenced by genetics, with the AR gene on the X chromosome inherited from the mother playing a role ...

European cuckoos lay very different eggs depending on the host species. Genetic analyses have revealed how this adaptation is inherited without leading to speciation.

France’s trove of DNA profiles has helped solve high-profile crimes and was used to find some of the Louvre suspects, and it is growing. The police can also access other countries’ databases.

BlackDoctor.org, a health platform that reaches 20 million people, launched a new initiative, Generational Health, that aims ...

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

T he bowhead whale is the world’s longest-living mammal, sometimes making it to a staggering 200 years old. How does it do it ...

A team of scientists has developed a highly accurate blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The test reads tiny DNA patterns that reveal the biological signature of the illness. For millions who’ve ...

We often hear the phrase, "You are what you eat." But what if it also applied to your children—even before they're born?

In addition, a pumpkin's hard rind allows it to grow larger than a fruit with soft skin. "You wouldn't be able to get a ...

Researchers discovered that soil microbes in Kansas carry drought “memories” that affect how plants grow and survive. Native plants showed stronger responses to these microbial legacies than crops ...

Amid a flurry of autism announcements — including some that have raised questions — the Trump administration is investing $50 ...