Long-buried traces of Denisovan DNA have resurfaced in modern human genomes — and they may still be working for us today.

A new study suggests that polar bears are undergoing rapid genetic changes, and scientists believe it's due to the impacts of climate change.

University of California San Diego researchers have discovered the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis, a process in which ...

Leading synthetic biologists have shared hard-won lessons from their decade-long quest to build the world's first synthetic ...

The European Council and Parliament have reached an agreement on the European Commission’s proposal to deregulate new GMOs.

With a rate of mutation 35 percent higher than random chance, this previously unknown weakness could be a major vector for ...

After more than 50 years of research, scientists still don't know exactly what causes autism. But the data make clear that ...

A cutting-edge therapy using base-edited immune cells is offering a major breakthrough for patients with one of the toughest ...