One of the biggest quests in biology is understanding how every cell in an animal's body carries an identical genome yet ...

The cells of all animals—including humans—are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their ...

"Consciousness," although challenging to define, can be thought of as a first-person awareness of one's surroundings and oneself. You sense the world through your eyes, nose, ears and hands, and track ...

University of California San Diego researchers have discovered the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis, a process in which ...

Darwinian evolution says that complex systems arise through numerous successive, slight modifications that benefit the ...

Cancer does not develop overnight. It can take decades for cancer‐promoting changes in the genome to eventually lead to the formation of a malignant tumor. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Gut bacteria rapidly adapt to processed food additives, revealing how modern diets can reshape microbial evolution worldwide.

Scientists chart a comprehensive cell atlas of the developing human reproductive system, offering new clues into congenital disorders.

Scientists used mtDNA to confirm what many researchers had long suspected: the Chinese “dragon man” Harbin skull belonged to ...

UC San Diego researchers uncover enzyme behind cancer genome chaos, pointing to potential therapies for aggressive tumors.

Tiny genetic variations between humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans might not be all they were cracked up to be.