New research reveals a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bear DNA, which may be helping them adapt and ...

The world’s polar bear population is projected to decline by two-thirds by 2050.

UC San Diego scientists discover enzyme responsible for scrambling cancer genomes; results could enable new treatments for ...

Geneticists reveal that the Bo people of Yunnan are direct descendants of those who practiced burial in hanging coffins.

Study reveals 20 DNA markers in fast-twitch muscle that predict age within 4 years and explain why sprinting declines before ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

With a rate of mutation 35 percent higher than random chance, this previously unknown weakness could be a major vector for ...

A new study shows that some widely used BPA replacements can kill cells and disrupt key functions, prompting scientists to ...

Cancer isn't just about broken genes-it's about broken architecture. Imagine a city where roads suddenly vanish, cutting off neighborhoods from essential services.

Research on how and when zebra mussels spread through Minnesota is providing critical data for management and prevention.

A noninvasive blood test to detect genetic material shed by tumors may help clinicians identify adverse events related to treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitor drugs, investigators at the Johns ...

Using lung cancer biospecimens from the Sherlock-Lung study, an international team led by National Institutes of Health (NIH) ...