Sequencing bacterial genomes allows scientists to study bacterial diversity, immunity, and the human microbiome, but it ...

The first lady’s documentary deal with Amazon, the president’s legal settlements and other transactions near $80 million so far, with the Trump library a major beneficiary. Unusual Machines ...

Lead-icine Upper-class men and women in ancient Egypt commonly defined their eyes with kohl—a dark powder made from lead ...

Human genes that encode proteins often contain non-coding segments known as introns. Removing introns is crucial for the proper expression of genetic information. Understanding how our cells ...

In a nutshell New research challenges the long-held belief that human evolution required improbable “lucky breaks,” ...

Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability ...

“Our existence is probably not an evolutionary fluke,” says Jennifer Macalady, a study co-author and microbiology professor ...

A new study rewrites the story of human evolution, suggesting that intelligent life is not rare but a natural planetary ...

In 1799, during his explorations along the Orinoco River, German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt “stayed with a local ...

Ohio is a hotspot for birds with bird flu, and Hamilton County Public Health says 'We want to keep an eye on the spread.' ...

A combination of human pedigree analysis and fruit fly genetics has identified a gene variant that appears to prevent PIGA-CDG, a rare but serious seizure disorder. The findings could ultimately lead ...