A startling discovery has reignited one of science’s oldest questions: where did life truly begin? Researchers analyzing a ...
You can always be judged by your scars. This is the idea that sums up one of the new advances in basic and biomedical research published in the journal Science by the Spanish National Cancer Research ...
Our ancient past isn't always buried history. When it comes to our DNA, nearly 9% of the human genome is made up of leftover genetic material from ancient viruses (called endogenous retroviruses or ...
Scientists discover a byproduct of sucralose that can damage DNA, raising new questions about the safety of artificial ...
Women in their 60s and 70s could theoretically one day give birth to genetically related children, according to scientists pioneering a breakthrough technique that converts DNA from skin cells into ...
Research suggests that ancient viral DNA embedded in the human genome is playing a key role in early embryo development. Around 8% of our genome consists of endogenous retrovirus DNA — the remnants of ...
Humans and our ancestors have been exposed to lead for 2 million years, but the toxic metal may have actually helped our ...
A recent study dramatically pushes back the date for the emergence of our species, though some researchers call for further ...