Human language may seem messy and inefficient compared to the ultra-compact strings of ones and zeros used by computers—but our brains actually prefer it that way. New research reveals that while ...
A growing body of genetic evidence suggests that Neanderthals and Denisovans carried many of the same regulatory gene networks linked to language and vocal anatomy in modern humans, challenging the ...
Scientists have long sought to understand why some plants are fragrant powerhouses while others remain subtle. Now, a ...
DNA science has helped solve criminal cases for decades. But increasingly, investigative genetic genealogy — which was first used for cold cases — is helping to solve active cases as well.
In 2008, genetic research suggested that Ötzi’s maternal lineage was extinct. His mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) carried a rare signature never observed in any living person, leading researchers to ...
The rise of gene editing forces regulators to confront a difficult question: How to protect fair play in the age of genomic medicine.
Every living organism has its own genetic "blueprint": the source code for how it grows, functions and reproduces. This ...
Key points Genomics delves into the genetic make-up of organisms, which helps us understand how they work.With new ...
Age-related changes in protein tagging and degradation may help explain how the brain declines over time and why diet can still influence these processes.