What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

Emerging findings suggest that viral DNA may play an important part in how embryos form, right after fertilization.

In an article published in Molecular Cell, scientists have discovered how the three-dimensional organization of DNA in our ...

Learn about the El Mirón cave in northern Spain, home to the unusually red bones of a buried woman and ancient carnivores ...

Researchers discovered how genetic switches shaped human brain evolution by fine-tuning shared gene expression.

LIG4 syndrome is an exceptionally rare disorder caused by a genetic mutation that prevents the body from repairing damaged ...

Ancient DNA analysis provides new insights into our linguistic roots. Where did the Indo-European language family originate?

Over a year after a dead 15-foot shark was found with mysterious bite wounds and stripped of its internal organs, DNA ...

Mallards over the 30 percent farm-raised DNA threshold are showing poor migration habits The author's drake mallard and three ...

New research suggests that the first Indo-European speakers lived in southern Russia 6,500 years ago, challenging ...

Could a novel approach to genetic studies give us a clearer picture of how evolutionary adaptations occur? That's what the ...