A new study of German twins suggests that the strong connection between a young adult's cognitive ability and their future ...

Weizmann Institute study finds genetics may account for about 50 percent of human lifespan, more than double previous estimates.

Scientists have identified an RNA-based sperm aging clock driven by rsRNA length changes, which may help assess paternal ...

Research is shaking up how we think about evolution, suggesting there's a level of predictability influenced by genes and genetic history.

The Southern Ocean—vast, boundless waters surrounding Antarctica—plays an outsized role in global climate, largely thanks to tiny drifting organisms called plankton that soak up carbon. Reporting in ...

Sjögren-Larsson syndrome (SLS) constitutes a rare genetic disorder manifesting as a complex neurocutaneous condition characterised by congenital ichthyosis, progressive neurological impairment and ...

Learning French, reading the latest Andy Weir novel, hanging out with friends for St. Patrick's Day - language is central to all these everyday activities. Seemingly effortless from childhood, ...

More than 2.3 million ancient genetic switches discovered in plants reveal how key growth controls endured 300 million years ...

A protein tied to ALS and dementia may have a much bigger role in disease than scientists realized. Researchers found that ...

Wildlife populations that become small and isolated, often due to habitat loss, inevitably experience inbreeding which can lead to the loss of fitness and eventual extinction. One solution is to ...

Drug delivery researchers have vastly improved the potential of genetic therapies by overcoming the challenge of consistently ...