Powerful new applications of what is known as next-generation sequencing are now helping with identification of degraded ...

Genetic studies point to female-centered living arrangements in Neolithic Çatalhöyük. Yet, power may not have rested solely ...

Antibiotics are one of the greatest triumphs in the history of medical science—but these lifesaving tools have a dark side.

The massive project will likely take decades to complete, but it has significant oversight built into it to ensure it remains ...

But while experts now know a fair amount about ancient Egyptian life, they still understand very little about the ...

What was life like some 8,000–9,000 years ago for the people on the East Mound at Çatalhöyük, an important Neolithic ...

Genetic variation also plays a major role. It doesn’t encode trauma itself, but it shapes traits such as sensitivity to ...

Scientists start a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life, in what is thought to be a world first.

A University of Queensland-led project has developed a tool to standardise genetic testing of koala populations, providing a significant boost to conservation and recovery efforts.

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown type of molecular motion inside DNA-based droplets: instead of spreading randomly, guest molecules advance in an organized wave. This surprising ...

Genomic research holds incredible promise for improving human health, but one major challenge has slowed its progress: ...

Controversial project could create human DNA from scratch - Creating DNA is considered taboo by those who fear the research ...