Iowa State University researchers have unlocked new secrets within the bacteria responsible for the creation of thousands of ...

The Atlas blue butterfly, with a record-breaking 229 pairs of chromosomes, is helping scientists unravel mysteries of evolution, adaptation, and even human cancer. The Atlas blue butterfly, ...

Scientists built a complete wheat gene map showing how different genes control plant growth and stress response.

Depending on the setting, the ability of a crucial bacterium in biotechnology—Agrobacterium tumefaciens—to transfer its DNA ...

Scientists have confirmed that the Atlas blue butterfly carries the most chromosomes of any animal, with 229 pairs. Unlike duplication, its chromosomes split apart, reshaping its genome in surprising ...

Chris Kaelin, a geneticist at Stanford Medicine, found himself thinking about cats. Not just any cats, but the loud, lovable, ...

Human fertility hinges on a delicate molecular ballet that begins even before birth. UC Davis researchers have uncovered how special protein networks safeguard chromosomes as eggs and sperm form, ...

Stuttering affects roughly 1 percent of the world's population, yet it is not well researched. FatCamera via Getty Images Stuttering is a common speech condition that affects more than 70 million ...

A gibbous moon hangs over a lonely mountain trail in the Italian Alps, above the village of Malles Venosta, whose lights dot ...

Maria Branyas Morera, the world's oldest person at 117, intrigued scientists with her exceptional longevity. A recent study analyzing her cells reveal ...