Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make ...

Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not ...

Many people are skeptical of genetic engineering, and especially of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food, even though innovations like drought-resistant wheat and insect-resistant corn ...

This investigation explores how hacking human genetics could transform the future of our species. From disease resistance to enhanced abilities, the possibilities are vast and controversial. Trump ...

Combining artificial intelligence and genetics has allowed researchers to study the part of the eye that gives us sharp ...

(This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Glow-in-the-dark plants are not new. In fact, scientists created ...

When a woman becomes pregnant, the outcome of that pregnancy depends on many things — including a crucial event that happened ...

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered a promising new therapeutic target for Barth syndrome, a rare genetic condition with no current cure. Barth syndrome is an ...

New genetic techniques are shedding light on a mysterious part of our family tree—ancient human relatives called the Denisovans that emerged during the Pleistocene epoch, approximately 370,000 years ...

Bryan Kohberger was caught due to a massive amount of DNA evidence. This unprecedented evidence not only expedited the investigation but also raised critical questions about crime scene forensics and ...