From eye color to dimples, the traits that make us unique are rooted in the fascinating science of genetics. Our genes, inherited from both parents, interact in complex ways to determine our physical ...

New chromosome-level evidence suggests Medicago evolution followed a more complex, and surprising path, than previously ...

Anyone who has seen multiple kittens from a single litter knows they often look very different. Black, white, tabby–even long ...

On 25 April 1953, Watson and Crick published an article, in the acclaimed journal “Nature” titled “Molecular structure of nucleic acids: A structure for deoxyribonucleic acid”. The one-page article ...

New interpretations suggest that Neanderthal and Sapiens interactions were shaped by biology and social structure, not simple ...

Genome duplication probably gave biodiversity a decisive evolutionary boost. A Chinese-German research team led by Axel Meyer ...

There is a particular stillness in Sri Lanka’s forests, after dusk — a kind of hushed expectancy where shadows lengthen, cicadas soften their chorus, and the night begins to breathe in its own rhythm.

One chromosome from the mother, one chromosome from the father: For us humans and the vast majority of animal species, having a double set of ...

On World Haemophilia Day 2026, Dr Rahul Bhargava explains why haemophilia affects men more than women. And understanding how the disorder can occur in your body, here is what you need to know about ...

A long-standing mystery in plant evolution has now been brought into sharper focus. Using chromosome-specific painting, researchers traced how chromosome number changed within the genus Medicago, ...

Explore 25 biology facts the future will forget as science evolves. From DNA's 'blueprint' to mitochondria's 'powerhouse,' discover how our understanding o ...

As I am writing this, my DNA is changing. And, as you read this, so is yours. People tend to assume that the genes we inherit from our parents are a fixed blueprint for our growth and development, ...