Bowhead whales survived thousands of years of climate change, but human hunting caused damage that still continues today.

A new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases – the molecular “letters” of life – have been detected in samples from ...

These twin findings transfer to single-born individuals as well. In other words, “How relatively important are these variables of inheritance (genetics/nature) vs. environment (nurture) to physical ...

Despite modern high-throughput sequencing, the genetic cause of most rare movement disorders remains unclear. A research team in Bochum and Tübingen has now solved one piece of the puzzle: The ...

A rock measuring 900 meters is on a journey through our solar system, providing what is arguably one of the strongest pieces ...

For decades, scientists have been carefully unraveling the role of genes in disease by examining how small variations in a person's genetic code can shape lifelong risk of developing common conditions ...

The findings further hint that space rocks may have brought the building blocks of RNA and DNA to Earth long ago ...

Chronic pancreatitis is now recognized as a complex fibroinflammatory disorder involving genetic, environmental, and ...

Recent studies reveal that changes in gene regulation, not just gene sequences, are crucial for the evolution of animal ...

The idea that a high salary correlates with high stress is a classic misconception. Thankfully, many satisfying careers offer ...

Animals that dwell at high altitudes have adapted to cope with low oxygen levels, a condition that damages a vital part of nerve cells ...

A previously unknown species of leaf warbler has been discovered in Japan. The Ijima's Leaf Warbler has proven to be two different species, not just one. Every year, a few new bird species are ...