"genetics"

A new genome-based study suggests that ancient sharks like frilled and cow sharks could sit outside the family tree that includes all other...

A new American Heart Association statement redefines coffee's impact on heart health, moving from historical caution to reassurance.

From monochrome PC-DOS screens to AI breakthroughs, Daphne Koller reflects on technology, education, impact, and humanity.

While genetic testing promises answers and connection, those findings can upend long-held beliefs about your identity and family.

The uvula is nearly unique to humans among mammals. An evolutionary biologist unpacks competing theories for why we evolved this odd little...

Why do some people get freckles and others don't? A biologist breaks down the genetics, sun exposure and evolutionary trade-offs behind them...

Earwax isn't dirt — it's an antimicrobial secretion split into two genetic types, tied to hearing loss risk, and able to flag a rare disease...

Ever wondered why you sometimes have conversations in your sleep? These are the three leading explanations, according to biology.

That soft little flap of tissue dangling from the bottom of your ear has puzzled scientists for decades. Here’s what we actually know about...

Here Dolph Lundgren discussed his kidney cancer diagnosis (specifically renal cell carcinoma) in 2015, its recurrence in 2020 and how a key...

Smile dimples aren't caused by a dominant gene — a biologist explains the muscle quirk behind them, and two surprising body parts that work...

Why human hair stops growing at a certain length comes down to a biological clock built into every follicle — here's the science behind your...