Naked mole-rats are one of nature's most extraordinary creatures. These burrowing rodents can live for up to 37 years, around ...

The genes of great white sharks defy scientific explanation. Instead, there appear to be three distinct groups, all descended from a common population that lived 10,000 years ago before the last ice ...

When Homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred, a genetic variation affecting red blood cells may have hindered reproduction in ...

A new study of the bizarre naked mole rat shows that the animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their ...

Seven years ago, I took a bet with Charles Murray about whether we’d basically understand the genetics of intelligence by now ...

Kidney damage that seemingly heals appears to mutate the DNA in the mitochondria of kidney cells, making the organ less ...

Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your ...