It has been claimed that because most of our DNA is active, it must be important, but now human-plant hybrid cells have been ...

Space looks dark and cold from Earth, but sunlight beyond our atmosphere is harsh in ways most of us never experience.

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

Self-medicating with vitamin B12 without a doctor’s guidance is not a good idea. Even though B12 is water-soluble (meaning excess amounts are usually flushed out in urine), taking more than your body ...

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

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

Researchers say the findings, the first documented case of rising temperatures driving genetic change in a mammal, offer a "glimmer of hope" for the Arctic species, which is facing possible extinction ...

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 after year without a hint of warning. Genes, blood fats, and family ...

Authorities say the Brown University mass shooting suspect, 48-year-old Portuguese national Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente, is ...

Researchers have discovered how cells activate a last-resort DNA repair system when severe damage strikes. When genetic ...

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