New research reveals a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bear DNA, which may be helping them adapt and ...

A new study from the University of East Anglia suggests that polar bears are undergoing rapid genetic changes, and scientists ...

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UC San Diego scientists discover enzyme responsible for scrambling cancer genomes; results could enable new treatments for ...

Geneticists reveal that the Bo people of Yunnan are direct descendants of those who practiced burial in hanging coffins.

Study reveals 20 DNA markers in fast-twitch muscle that predict age within 4 years and explain why sprinting declines before ...

Leading synthetic biologists have shared hard-won lessons from their decade-long quest to build the world's first synthetic ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

With a rate of mutation 35 percent higher than random chance, this previously unknown weakness could be a major vector for ...

A new study shows that some widely used BPA replacements can kill cells and disrupt key functions, prompting scientists to ...

A chemical responsible for the characteristic bitter taste of dark chocolate may slow the rate of biological ageing, a study ...