By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

In biology textbooks and beyond, the human genome and DNA therein typically are taught in only one dimension. While it can be ...

Every living cell must interpret its genetic code - a sequence of chemical letters that governs countless cellular functions.

An international research team has deciphered a mechanism of the evolutionary arms race in human cells. The findings provide ...

The first full ancient Egyptian genome reveals ancestry from both North Africa and Mesopotamia. The individual likely worked ...