Although it also performs some functions in men, estrogen, the main female sex hormone, is involved in a myriad of processes, ...

Popular genetics tests can’t tell you much about your dog’s personality, according to a recent study. A team of geneticists recently found no connection between simple genetic variants and behavioral ...

The oldest sediment DNA discovered so far comes from Greenland and is 2 million years old.

It's a common storytelling trope: the stubborn foe who is eventually revealed to be a much-needed friend. Biology has its own ...

Estrogens, the main female sex hormone, although they also perform some functions in men, are involved in a myriad of ...

On the left is a headshot photo of Adolf Hitler. On the right is an outdoor photo of a genetically modified wolf with white fur standing in front of some logs. Adolf Hitler (left) and a wolf that was ...

I received one of those DNA kits as an early Christmas present. What I discovered when I researched my profile online has ...

Researchers say the findings, the first documented case of rising temperatures driving genetic change in a mammal, offer a ...

When scientists sequenced the first Neanderthal genomes, they did not just resurrect a lost branch of the human family tree, they uncovered a living legacy inside most people alive today. A small but ...

Two big, important events are taking place this week. Christmas, obviously, but also the season 1 finale of Apple TV’s newest ...

Art shows, a Christmas feast and the Bengaluru Comic Con, here's a quick guide to some of the most interesting events ...

Being thin does not shield your heart from trouble. Slim people often carry high cholesterol that builds up in arteries year ...