AI models are able to design molecules that don’t even exist in nature. Some have proven effective as snake antivenom.

The king cobra, previously believed to be a single species, is now identified as a complex of four distinct species due to genetic and morphological d ...

Three new species of king cobras have recently been identified, and the Field Museum’s collection has been harboring one of ...

Hoskin found Scawfell Island sun skinks in rainforest areas with “granite rocks,” such as several leaf-filled “gullies.” He ...

Science splits the iconic king cobra into four distinct species, reshaping our understanding of venomous snake diversity and ...

Mapping DNA methylomes in single cells is challenging, and thus studies using bulk samples remain common. Here, authors develop a transformer-based method for methylation pattern analysis to ...

This review focuses on intergenerational and transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in different plants, animal species and humans, presenting the up-to-date evidence and arguments for such effects ...

If you'd like to learn more about your health, heritage and family history, an at-home DNA test can help you do just that. Justin Jaffe is the Managing Editor for CNET Money. He has more than 20 ...

Their findings revealed surprising patterns of mutation inheritance, indicating that certain DNA damage remains unrepaired over extended periods. For example, in blood stem cells, some forms of damage ...

Scientists found an elusive creature with a “window” in its eyelid at a Chengdu park and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto In a megacity of southern ...

The new species was identified by its scale pattern, stomach coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said. DNA analysis found the new species had at least 3% genetic divergence from ...