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Creating genomes from DNA is hugely important for managing threatened species—understanding their past and how they have ...

People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs in nature in the background of human society. But evolution is ...

Humans change the urban landscape with religious, cultural and political activities, which in turn can influence the ...

The venture, privately funded to start, is now run by the University of Arizona. And today, scientists there are quietly ...

The University of Minnesota is stepping up efforts to identify biological threats that could trigger an epidemic, launching ...

The team's method relied on analyzing modern human DNA, rather than extracting genetic material from ancient bones, and ...

Two species of worms, separated by 20 million years of evolution, have been found to activate their genes in nearly identical ...

Scientists studied baby corals and found that some species stay very close to their parents while others travel huge ...

The cost of genetic testing can range from $100 to over $2,000, and individuals should check with Medicare or their insurer to determine coverage eligibility before undergoing genetic testing.

The Moratorium on Genetic Testing and Insurance, developed by the Ministry of Health and the Life Insurance Association, seeks to protect certain genetic test results from use by insurers in ...