Some colorful lizards and a mathematical formula from the finance sector have been used to build a new framework to model ...

Your DNA contains millions of genetic variants that interact with each other in ways that affect whether diseases such as schizophrenia and heart disease develop, and with what severity.

Human eye colour, a captivating feature, arises from melanin, iris structure, and genetics, creating diverse shades from brown to blue. Brown eyes are prevalent globally, while blue and green eyes ...

A mid-60s year-old neighbor is convinced he only has a handful of years left to live. “My parents both died in their early 70s,” he often says. “My genetics are definitely against me.” While he might ...

Evolution is hard to model mathematically, but a new study may have found a way to do just that with some inspiration from an ...

Autism diagnoses in America have skyrocketed over the last 25 years, prompting discussion about why it is growing. President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently issued a report ...

In the early 18th century a French zoologist, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed a theory of so-called “soft inheritance” that predated Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution based on variation and natural ...

Although it has rarely attracted the attention of the Irish public, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) has been viewed internationally as a centre of excellence in the physical sciences and ...

A USC Stem Cell-led research team has achieved a major step forward in the effort to build mouse and human synthetic kidneys. In a new paper published in Cell Stem Cell, the scientists describe ...

Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest person in the world when she died. Scientists analysed her genes, metabolism and more. “We wanted to learn from her particular case to benefit other people,” says ...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Even with dozens or hundreds of sensor satellites in orbit to spot incoming weapons, U.S. military leaders say defending against the most advanced missile threats will require ...

Scientists are making new discoveries every day, but many of them fall under the radar. Some of these findings are life-changing, while others expand our knowledge of the world around us. Here are ...