A study shows that interbreeding between the two species occurred primarily in one direction, and the origin of this bias is ...
Ancient linkups may have happened more frequently between female humans and male Neanderthals, according to an new genetic analysis.
A new study suggests that the Agouti gene in the brains of male African striped mice can act as a molecular "switch," making them caring or violent toward their young.
Live Science spoke with a bioethicist and sociologist about emerging genomic technologies, including those that enable ...
Genetic ancestry is a concept that has long captured people’s imaginations. It’s no surprise that it’s been turned into a booming industry by companies like 23andMe and Ancestry.com. Customers of ...
This study abroad program is designed to explore the intersection of genetics, culture, ethics, and public policy in a global context. London and Scotland offer uniquely rich educational environments ...
On September 8, 1966, Star Trek first aired in the United States, launching a cultural and technological imagination that has profoundly shaped public ...
Genetic testing has had a shift in the past ten years, as it has left medical laboratories and entered living rooms. Professional research facilities that once cost hundreds of dollars are now found ...
In 2020, Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, CRISPR-Cas9, a method for genome editing. Often referred to as “molecular scissors,” CRISPR cuts DNA at specific locations that ...