Whole-genome duplications are rare evolutionary events in which all the chromosomes and genes of a species are doubled. This supplies new genetic material to the gene pool and can provide an ...

Genomes are key to unlocking life's evolutionary history. The presence and absence of certain genetic sequences and mutations can give us clues to the ...

The jumpy parasites have followed our ancestors around for at least 25 million years, adapting along with us through major upheavals. By Carl Zimmer Along our evolutionary journey from monkey-like ...

An international team of researchers led by UMD scientists have sequenced the complete genome for einkorn wheat, the world’s first domesticated crop and traced its evolutionary history. The ...

The first documented epidemic of syphilis broke out in the French army during its invasion of Naples in 1495. From there, the sexually transmitted disease spread quickly across Europe — but where did ...

Consistency and Heterogeneity of Microsatellite Instability (MSI) Status in Paired Biopsy and Surgical Specimens of Colorectal Cancer: A Necessity for MSI Reassessment After Treatment? Incorporating ...

His forthcoming book, “The Song of the Cell,” part of what he says will be a quartet, is “fundamentally about understanding the units that organize our life.” Writing books is a “compulsion” for ...

The sense of smell is vital for animals, as it helps them find food, protect themselves from predators and interact socially.

In 2021, the American Psychological Association (APA) published a resolution: Apology to People of Color for APA’s Role in Promoting, Perpetuating, and Failing to Challenge Racism, Racial ...

When heart disease runs in a family, it can feel like an invisible shadow, one you can’t quite outrun but can’t afford to ignore either. You might eat clean, jog a few miles, and still find yourself ...