Dire Wolfs, a 12,500 years ago extinct species have been claimed to bought back to life by a U.S. based biotech firm Colossal Biosciences. The ancient DNA cloning and gene-editing technology have been ...

Colossal Biosciences, the company that made headlines years back for claims they wanted to revive the woolly mammoth, say ...

Differences among the DNA of seven ape species—including humans—are greater than originally thought, according to an ...

Less good is the fact that Neanderthal DNA can leave individuals predisposed to developing skin lesions called keratoses, ...

This year’s Breakthrough Prize—popularly known as the “Oscars of Science”—brought the world’s leading scientists together ...

Research into transcription factors deepen understanding of the 'language' of the genome, offering insights into human development.

The Fulani have long intrigued social anthropologists with their complex cultural heritage. They raise mainly cattle, goats ...

Cells use many complex genetic repair backup systems to fix DNA damage and remain healthy throughout their lives.

The fossil expands the Denisovan's known range by thousands of kilometres and provides new insights into how this species ...

An international team of researchers co-led by Job Dekker, Ph.D., at UMass Chan Medical School, have identified rules that tell cells how to fold DNA into the tightly packed, iconic X-shaped ...

Carnegie Mellon University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program provides funding for undergraduates to work full time on research projects during the summer. Many students ...

The dire wolf from the ice age was brought back to life with the help of an Ohio fossil. Here's what you need to know and how ...