This statement might sound like a line from a sci-fi movie, but what if life on Earth didn’t start here at all? For decades, ...

Humans and bananas do share DNA, but not 70% as commonly claimed. Every living thing has a built-in instruction manual called ...

We now have only the second high-quality genome from an ancient Denisovan human, which reveals there were more populations of ...

Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the study of the first humans on Earth, who lived approximately 2.75 ...

Long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human genome—comprising about 17% of the genome. It is commonly called a "jumping gene" or ...

Bowhead whales boost DNA repair to live centuries and extend human longevity potential Bowhead whale protein enhances ...

A newly discovered protein from Earth's toughest animal is inspiring breakthrough therapies for cancer and cardiovascular ...

Scientists discover a byproduct of sucralose that can damage DNA, raising new questions about the safety of artificial ...

Genetic tweaks allowed early humans to stand, balance and walk on two legs instead of moving on all fours like other primates, according to researchers.

Nearly 30 years after his remains were discovered, another victim of suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister has finally been ...

In a study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers found that the key to the whales’ lifespans is a ...

Scientists have cracked the DNA code of the longest living mammal - the bowhead whale. It can live for more than 200 years ...