All living organisms are known to inherit genes, DNA sequences that contain instructions for producing specific proteins and ...

A vast stretch of islands across the South Pacific holds one of the oldest human stories on Earth. For tens of thousands of ...

Every time a cell copies its DNA, parts of the genome are exposed and vulnerable to damage or errors. Molecular biologist ...

Two separate research teams used base editing to make single-nucleotide changes in human embryos this month, targeting genes ...

In a rapidly changing climate landscape, the plants we rely on for food, textiles and more face a multitude of challenges, ...

An analysis of genetic data from over 900,000 people shows that certain stretches of DNA, made up of short sequences repeated over and over, become longer and more unstable as we age. The study found ...

A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has uncovered how one of the most common ...

Scientists find Arctic microbes swap DNA far more often than expected, offering new clues about climate change and carbon storage.

A new gene-editing technique enables the correction of multiple genetic mutations simultaneously, transforming the prospects for millions living with complex inherited diseases, such as cystic ...

Could a viral infection you experience today cause mental health disorders for generations of your descendants? Absolutely.

Deep within tropical forests, sloths move at a pace that seems almost frozen in time. Their slow movements, low energy use, ...