A growing body of genetic evidence suggests that Neanderthals and Denisovans carried many of the same regulatory gene networks linked to language and vocal anatomy in modern humans, challenging the ...

The ability to communicate symbolically is one of the hallmarks of our species, yet scientists still don’t know exactly when our capacity for language arose. According to new research, genes likely to ...

UNC NRI researchers examine how dietary choline and genetics may shape cognitive and language outcomes in children with ...

Thin stretches of the human X chromosome look oddly empty when you scan for Neanderthal DNA. Geneticists even have a name for the gaps: “Neanderthal deserts.

Industrial yeasts are a powerhouse of protein production, used to manufacture vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and other useful compounds. In a new study, MIT chemical engineers have harnessed artificial ...

Exchanging an old herd bull with a new one is often seen as a trade-in, like turning over farm vehicles or machinery. However, this mindset overlooks some critical differences between a bull and ...

A study shows that interbreeding between the two species occurred primarily in one direction, and the origin of this bias is ...

Scientists at UC Berkeley have discovered a microbe that bends one of biology’s most sacred rules. Instead of treating a specific three-letter DNA code as a clear “stop” signal, this methane-producing ...

Modern DNA ancestry analysis is quietly reshaping our understanding of who the original Palestinians actually were—and the findings are inconvenient for ideologues on all sides. In finance, we speak ...

“We have discovered that people carrying rare, naturally occurring mutations in a gene called CHRNB3 tend to smoke significantly fewer cigarettes per day,” explain the study’s lead authors, ...

A growing body of research suggests the fastest route to biological aging isn't bad genetics or poor diet — it's the quiet, ...

As hopeful parents start their reproductive journeys, they may be offered a variety of tests and screenings, which can be ...