Warming temperatures appear to be driving genetic mutations in some polar bears to help them survive the shifting climatic ...

Cats were domesticated in North Africa, but spread to Europe only about 2,000 years ago. Earlier reports of “house” cats were ...

A 4,500-year-old burial in Middle Egypt has reshaped what scientists know about ancient Egyptian origins. Inside a sealed ...

As tough as medieval chainmail armor and as soft as a contact lens. This material is not taken from science fiction, it is a ...

Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team from ...

Research into wood warblers shows that gene sharing across species played a key role in shaping their bright feather colors.

The changes impact genetic mapping and have drawn a reaction from both sides of the issue.

Researchers linked users to a higher rate of skin cell mutation, especially in places usually protected from sun exposure.

Prosecutors narrowed in on DNA evidence on day seven of Brian Walshe’s trial, with witnesses detailing the process of ...