Genetics is a fascinating and rapidly evolving field. What we learned in school was a valuable foundation, but modern science has revealed a far more intricate and dynamic picture. By understanding ...

Plant scientists have used a standard "gene gun" since 1988 to genetically modify crops for better yield, nutrition, pest resistance and other valuable traits.

Imagine that you want to know the plot of a movie, but you only have access to either the visuals or the sound. With visuals ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

If you’re one of the folks who looks forward to pumpkins every fall, the long summer wait can be tough. For farmers, the ...

Uncovering India's genetic richness through comprehensive genomic mapping reveals unique ancestry and health implications for ...

The US Secretary of Health and Human Services insists he will soon announce the "cause" of autism, but setting a fixed ...

Lululemon accuses Costco of making duplicates of several products, including its popular Scuba hoodies, Define jackets and ...

Human DNA contains roughly 3 billion letters of genetic code. However, we understand only a fraction of what this vast ...

After years of collecting consumer DNA, genetic testing companies are monetizing the data. But who should profit — the ...

By 2030, every baby born in England could have their entire genome sequenced under a new NHS initiative to “predict and ...

We should pay more attention to upstream prevention, which is vital for the nation’s health, write Trevor Sheldon and John Wright It is a consistent failing of governments to be seduced by the lure of ...