A study shows that interbreeding between the two species occurred primarily in one direction, and the origin of this bias is ...

Our team took DNA from a 13,000 year old tooth and a 72,000 year old skull and made healthy dire wolf puppies,” said Colossal ...

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On September 8, 1966, Star Trek first aired in the United States, launching a cultural and technological imagination that has profoundly shaped public ...

Both environment and genetics can influence a person’s obesity risk, with some genes affecting appetite, metabolism, fat storage, and food preferences. Rare single-gene mutations can cause obesity, ...

A new study suggests that the Agouti gene in the brains of male African striped mice can act as a molecular "switch," making them caring or violent toward their young.

Neanderthal DNA study reveals surprising partner preference - This intriguing discovery raises significant questions about ...