Scientists discovered four protein changes that help naked mole rats repair DNA faster. These small tweaks may explain their ...

Ancient humans crossing the Bering Strait into the Americas carried more than tools and determination—they also carried a ...

In an article published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists have studied a protein, called HP1, which is ...

For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer. This allows bacteria to rapidly evolve new traits, such as antibiotic ...

The unusual DNA of a particular type of spider is fascinating scientists, as they think it may hold the key to diverse ...

The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans … well, human. But it turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses ...