A newly mapped step in DNA replication suggests that strand separation begins at a precise junction between two helicase ...

Mars has surprised scientists once again — and this time, the discovery looks almost too perfectly designed to be natural.

A new mathematical model on human longevity has calculated the theoretical maximum age a human brain can reach, suggesting ...

Some of these approaches may show promise, but new research indicates much of today’s AI is even more easily duped by false positives than their human operators. “No matter what sequence of commands ...

Every cell in the human body carries the same 3 billion letters of DNA, yet a neuron, a heart muscle cell and a pancreatic beta cell each use that shared code to do entirely different jobs. How cells ...

Tough break, biohackers. A new study claims to have found the absolute upper limit of the human lifespan — even if scientists ...

Few areas of medicine generate as much fascination, hope, hype, and confusion as genetics. Just over two decades ago, ...

The infamously strict Sandringham dress code has been laid bare by a PR chief who spent multiple days at the royal estate.

New research shows it’s possible to edit the DNA of human embryos with more precision. But scientists warn it’s still not safe.

Ever notice how men and women seem to age completely differently over time? It isn't just your imagination playing tricks on ...

Ancient DNA from the bones of Grand Duke Francesco de' Medici has solved a 440-year murder mystery, confirming malaria killed ...