Some fungi live up to 2,500 years thanks to an internal system that eliminates harmful cells and prevents genetic mutations.

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A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don’t really matter, but new evidence suggests that’s not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is ...

During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the enteric nervous system (ENS)—which controls the movement of food and waste ...

Side-blotched lizards probably don’t call the game that, but they play a version of it anyway. A new study explains the ...

At 47, Todd Leach learned he carries a genetic mutation that significantly raised his risk for a rare stomach cancer. He had ...

Around 200 children across Europe were conceived from a single sperm donor unknowingly carrying a rare cancer-linked mutation ...

White undersides on a gray squirrel have an evolutionary purpose, but all-white squirrels go on acting the same as gray ones ...

Immune cells called B cells make antibodies that fight off invading bacteria, viruses and other foreign substances. During ...

While Cyclops has always seemed to be disrespected in the X-Men movies, he actually had some very impressive moments.

Genetic analysis performed by the county’s new public health lab shows that the variant has been in the region since late ...