Ever wondered why you react a certain way in stressful situations or why certain emotions hit you harder than others? Well, a lot of it can be traced back to your folks. While you might think you're ...

Behavioral similarities between parents and their offspring are less marked than is often suggested, a new study shows. People are only slightly more likely to share personality traits with their ...

Do you have your mom’s button nose? Did your dad pass on the curse of sneezing in bright sunlight? And where did your baby’s red, curly hair come from when there hasn’t been a redhead in your family ...

Genetic inheritance is a bit like a giant cocktail where nature has fun mixing the ingredients to create a unique result: you ...

Faces are not static. Baby faces are soft and rounded, built more for survival than resemblance. As children grow, bone structure stretches and settles. Jawlines sharpen. Chins lengthen. Noses gain ...

Zebrafish are a popular model for studying biological activity. As they are transparent, it is easy to monitor any physiological changes and measure their effects. Adding to this, young zebrafish are ...