An identical twin commits a crime and leaves their DNA at the scene. Can DNA testing reveal which twin is the culprit? This ...

Scientists say that 55 percent of differences in human lifespan are due to genetic makeup, much more than previously believed ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum ...

A new study of German twins suggests that the strong connection between a young adult's cognitive ability and their future ...

A recent study published in the American Journal of Human Biology suggests that a genetic preference for immediate rewards is ...

The Southern Ocean—vast, boundless waters surrounding Antarctica—plays an outsized role in global climate, largely thanks to tiny drifting organisms called plankton that soak up carbon. Reporting in ...