Unveiling a new chapter in the understanding of human genetics, scientists have discovered a hidden geometric code within our ...

For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer. This allows bacteria to rapidly evolve new traits, such as antibiotic ...

Naked mole rats live for up to 40 years, compared to about three years for a mouse [Washington Post via Getty Images] They are weird, bald, subterranean rodents that look like sausages with teeth, and ...

Researchers including those at the University of Tokyo have made a surprising discovery hiding in people's mouths: Inocles, giant DNA elements that had previously escaped detection. These appear to ...

A new way to deliver protective antibodies against COVID-19 was tested in a Phase I clinical trial. Instead of injecting ...

Researchers discovered that bowhead whales achieve extraordinary longevity and cancer resistance through highly efficient and ...

New scientific article warns of loss of consumer trust unless proper analysis is done. Report: Claire Robinson ...

Researchers at the University of Tokyo found that the process behind hair turning grey could be part of the body’s natural ...