MaizeCODE is a genomic project analyzing the genetic basis of maize domestication. Researchers identified key regulatory ...

Darwin's theory of natural selection provides an explanation for why organisms develop traits that help them survive and reproduce.

The brains of birds and mammals have diverged substantially during the course of evolution. A research team at the Center for Molecular Biology of ...

DNA study shows the deadly potato blight came from South America.

Scientists found deep-sea shrimp evolved special vision to detect bioluminescent light and navigate their world.

Our immune systems rely on iron to function, but so do invading viruses and bacteria. New research from Binghamton University ...

“Beyond the incorrect claim that science backs up a simple binary definition of sex, the lived experience of people clearly ...

“Most termites live several meters deep and have no visual perception. However, harvester termites come out at dusk to ...

The Professor of History sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss 19th century forgeries, his new book, and why he considers himself a "non-traditional historian." ...

Billions of years ago, the molecular building blocks of life emerged from a complex web of chemical and geological processes.

The field of evolution examines how organisms adapt to their environments over generations, but what about the evolution of ...

Norovirus is highly infectious and causing a lot of illness this winter. Several vaccine candidates are making their way through clinical trials.