For decades, scientists have debated how much of our lifespan is written into our DNA and how much is shaped by the world around us. New research is tilting that balance toward biology, suggesting ...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones first emerged and became so diverse.

Using environmental conditions, scientists can identify where hybrid plant species may reside, informing restoration efforts ...

For years, the standard line in longevity research was that genes only nudged the odds of a long life while lifestyle and ...

Spotted lanternflies are adapting to the pressures of city life such as heat, pollution, and pesticides, according to genomic ...

Humans' exposure to high temperature burn injuries may have played an important role in our evolutionary development, shaping ...

Born prematurely, Stenger was diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic variation that left her unable to feel physical pain, ...

The headline figure of lifespan being around “50% heritable” risks being misunderstood as meaning genes determine half of a ...

A groundbreaking study led by researchers at the University of Copenhagen has challenged conventional understanding of ...

Genetic ancestry plays a key role in determining the behavior of head and neck tumors and may help explain why African-American patients survive for half as long as their counterparts of European ...