Learn how a small section in Neanderthals' DNA gave them a lower jaw that was much larger than human jaws.

A new study of ancient dog DNA shows that people and dogs traveled together across Eurasia for at least 10,000 years.

Sohini Ramachandran is a professor of biology, data science, and computer science at Brown University. C. Brandon Ogbunu is ...

Every human face is unique, allowing us to distinguish between individuals. We know little about how facial features are ...

The real revolution came in 2012, when researchers Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier harnessed CRISPR, a natural bacterial defense system. In bacteria, CRISPR cuts out invading viruses’ DNA ...

The prehistoric Jomon people of Japan had "unexpectedly low" levels of DNA from the Denisovans, our mysterious human ...

A new study looks into the deep past of dogs. Credit - SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty © 2025 SOPA Images ...

At a time when large-scale human genome analysis was not yet common, the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) ...

CRISPR-based technology is advancing rapidly, driving international competition. Its promise to transform medicine is colliding with political and social realities, even as applications expand.

Human remains found along Lake Michigan over three decades ago have been identified as Dorothy Glanton, a 71-year-old Chicago ...

At a time when large-scale human genome analysis was not yet common, the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) launched its genome cohort study. After 10 years of operating this ambitious ...

Analysis of Adolf Hitler’s DNA reveals he may have had a rare genetic disorder that delays puberty, a new documentary says. Experts say that more details are needed.