Over 98% of our DNA was once dismissed as ‘junk,’ but scientists are now uncovering its hidden roles in health, disease, and evolution. From microproteins to transposable elements, the dark genome ...

Clues to the genetic code’s origin may be hidden in tiny protein fragments, revealing a synchronized and highly structured ...

The domestication of dogs began approximately 30,000-50,000 years ago with Eurasian gray wolves, marking the first time any ...

Tracking how blood cancers develop over time has uncovered important genetic differences between patients whose disease stays stable while others ...

In 2001 scientists studying human language made a breakthrough: by looking at the DNA of a family with a rare speech ...

In 2001 scientists studying human language made a breakthrough: by looking at the DNA of a family with a rare speech ...

Tracking how blood cancers develop over time has uncovered important genetic differences between patients whose disease stays ...

Some blood cancers move with eerie patience. A patient can feel well for years, their blood counts looking steady, their ...

A new study finds natural selection has reshaped hundreds of human genes in the past 10,000 years, driven by farming, disease ...

From the ability to detect the smell of wet soil to the scent of ripe fruit, the human olfactory system has evolved over ...

Dr Peter Verheyen discusses the transition from quantum-scale events to the emergence of subjective consciousness ...