Here are 10 major findings about human ancestors and our close ancient relatives that scientists announced in 2025. A handful ...

Groundbreaking research at Seattle Children's Hospital provides critical genetic diagnoses for newborns within 48 hours.

A major evolutionary theory says most genetic changes don’t really matter, but new evidence suggests that’s not true. Researchers found that helpful mutations happen surprisingly often. The twist is ...

From morning glories spiraling up fence posts to grape vines corkscrewing through arbors, twisted growth is a problem-solving ...

Drinking orange juice can help support health by reducing inflammation and hypertension, among other factors, a recent study ...

Paul is a father of four. He welcomed his son Evan with ex-wife Pamela Bowen Stanley on June 7, 1994. After his divorce, Paul ...

Overharvesting has raised conservation concerns for a widely foraged plant, but researchers say that better genetic insights ...

New 3D genome maps reveal how DNA folding controls gene activity, offering fresh clues into disease and cell function.

Scientists have long known that mutations in certain genes affecting microtubules in plants can cause plants to grow in a twisting manner. In most cases, these are “null mutations,” meaning the ...

Rates of obesity and associated fatty liver disease have risen as the world increasingly adopts energy-dense diets and ...

For decades, geneticists have known that most common illnesses are not caused by a single rogue gene but by intricate ...

Seals give birth only when conditions are right. After mating, a female seal can delay implantation of the embryo in the ...