From high-altitude climbers to divers who can fish without scuba gear, scientists are finding new ways that human bodies may ...

Two life scientists at Gyeongsang National University and a geneticist from the National Institutes of Health, in the U.S.

The genes of male and female placentas have marked differences in how they are expressed, according to a study by researchers ...

Ever hear about the werewolf cat? It isn’t some weird urban myth. The werewolf cat is actually a legitimate breed called the ...

A team of international scientists, mainly from China and the United Kingdom, has jointly identified the genetic variants ...

Animals are adept at adapting, but what happens when an animal is born with an innate advantage over its peers? Across ...

In the misty shadows of British Columbia’s ancient forests, a ghostly figure moves with silent grace. Its white fur glows against the emerald moss and towering cedar trees, giving the impression of a ...

Researchers pinpoint the genes responsible for the final three pea traits studied by the famed citizen scientist.

Innovative genetic testing methods are reshaping reproductive health, offering early detection of genetic conditions and ...

As discussed in a previous Conversation article, that project began with mice carrying mammoth gene traits – early evidence that gene editing could one day produce cold-resistant elephants with ...

As discussed in a previous Conversation article, that project began with mice carrying mammoth gene traits – early evidence that gene editing could one day produce cold-resistant elephants with ...

As discussed in a previous Conversation article, that project began with mice carrying mammoth gene traits - early evidence that gene editing could one day produce cold-resistant elephants with ...