By analyzing the flowerpot snake's unique genome, scientists are uncovering how the tiny reptile repairs its DNA and prevents harmful mutations. The findings provides valuable insights into genetic ...

At first glance, it looked like a genetic error — so severe it should have crippled the animal. But instead, it helped turn ...

Over time, plants have evolved various strategies to defend against herbivores. A new study uncovers how these plant defense ...

To encourage scientists to speak up when people misuse science to serve political agendas, biology professor Mark Peifer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill argues that eugenics should ...

I’ve googled “Poodle vs. Doodle” more times than I care to count. As someone who’s met more Goldendoodles at the dog park ...

University of Michigan researchers have developed a statistical method that can be used for such wide-ranging applications as ...

Can Animals Have Mental Disabilities? Mental health issues aren’t exclusive to humans—animals can experience them too. From ...

Some question whether it makes sense to invest in genetic science in Africa, where healthcare systems are under strain and access remains unequal. But the researchers RFI spoke to say it is ...

The open source repository of genetic data will delete its banks of data on April 30, its co-founder confirms.

The work is published in the journal Science Advances. A recent study estimates that if ... "By developing a synthetic ...

A new study has revealed that Beagle dogs carrying mutations in the Shank3 gene—a high-risk gene for autism spectrum disorder ...