In a DNA sequence, an individual carries two copies of the genetic material – one from the mother, one from father. If one is ...

Research suggests that dozens of genes—perhaps up to 40—play a role in shaping handedness. Rather than determining it ...

Two new studies suggest the story of dogs and their relationship with humans is older and more complex than once thought.

The laws of inheritance are quite unknown,” Charles Darwin acknowledged in 1859. The discovery of DNA’s shape altered how we ...

A groundbreaking DNA study has unveiled a hidden chapter in human evolution, revealing that all modern humans evolved from ...

Cats have one of the most diverse wardrobes in the animal kingdom. From sleek solids to intricate patterns, their coats tell ...

For a long time, evolutionary biologists have thought that the genetic mutations that drive the evolution of genes and ...

Using full genome sequencing data from more than 347,000 individuals, researchers quantified how much genetic differences explain human traits such as height, body mass index, fertility, and disease ...

University of Iowa biologists discovered that a New Zealand freshwater snail duplicated its entire genome, capturing a rare ...