His work in the manipulation of cells laid the foundation for stem cell biology and regenerative medicine and led to the ...

A study published in Science Advances about centuries-old horse and donkey bones, unearthed in Jamestown, Virginia, is ...

The epigenetic clock measures biological age and could help scientists assess the health of polar bears, dolphins, baboons ...

Ancient DNA from an Egyptian genome has been sequenced for the first time, revealing genetic links to the Fertile Crescent.

A 60-year old Missouri man was found dead after suffering severe injuries from an animal attack just two days after sending ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed that your mom and dad’s DNA don’t just pass on telomere length, they actively reshape it ...

An innovative use of skin cells could provide a route for same-sex couples or women with fertility problems to have children ...

A new study in fruit flies describes how an animal's gut reacts differently to beneficial microbes versus harmful pathogens.

Using the wrong DNA reference genome can lead scientists to false conclusions about wildlife health and survival.

The world's oldest DNA comes from a 2.4 million-year-old ecosystem in Greenland. Will scientists eventually sequence even older DNA?

Ever since moviegoers saw the first ‘Jurassic Park,’ millions have wondered if scientists could make a dinosaur in the lab.

The Atlas blue butterfly, with a record-breaking 229 pairs of chromosomes, is helping scientists unravel mysteries of ...