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As a species, we have had a close relationship with cannabis for thousands of years now. In fact, it is among the earliest ...

Imagine tracing your family tree not just to distant ancestors, but to creatures that once swam in primordial seas and hopped ...

Mutations fuel evolution while also causing diseases like cancer. Epigenome-targeted DNA repair can help organisms protect important genomic regions from mutation. However, the adaptive value, ...

Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that cause everything from the common cold to meningitis, polio, type 1 diabetes, and ...

The story of primates is a tale of incredible variety and ancient roots, told through the lens of science, DNA, and time itself. These creatures, ranging from massive gorillas to tiny mouse lemurs, ...

Researchers have explored the evolution of the genetic change that causes chronic myeloid leukaemia and show its ability to drive the disease.

The greatest differences between kippers and sardines can be found in their phylogenetic families and the way they’re served as food. Kippers are herring, and they are mainly from the Clupeidae family ...

Plant Family Collection, Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, Osborne Garden, Cherry Walk and Cherry Esplanade. New York City's other botanical garden in the Bronx says its early season cherry trees are ...

Many of those people were impacted themselves. They had trees fall on their houses, on their cars. Their properties were littered with debris and trees. But it was really amazing what they did to ...

Lightning is often seen as a killer, leaving behind destruction and death of trees — but one tropical species has evolved to use the force of nature to its benefit. The tonka bean tree ...

Richie’s out for blood in the latest episode of #MobLand, streaming now on @paramountplus.( Image via Instagram / @mobland_pplus ) So, what do we know about the family structure, and who's really in ...