Genetics
Scientists identify two genes behind plant cell pumps that produce sourness -- and variation in flower color.
For the first time, scientists have sequenced the poppy genome -- and found some curious genetics at work.
A citizen science initiative reveals new insights about the spread of tick-borne infections.
Elephants and other mammals that lost their scrotums offer a peek at the genitals of our common ancestor.
Mice gene research reveals connection between hair color and immune response.
A genetic variant linked to cold sensation and migraine headaches may have helped people survive in northern climates.
Chinese researchers solve the complete DNA sequence of the pernicious pest, revealing some of its evolutionary secrets.
Scientists want to identify the hundreds of thousands of viruses that could potentially spill over from wildlife into humans.
Genetic study suggests America’s native white-footed mice are adapting their metabolism to conquer the Big Apple.
How an early bird grandmother helped prove that Nobel Prize-winning fruit fly research matters for human health.
Dogs and people with Williams syndrome may both owe their sociable personalities to changes in the same genes.
A Japanese cell biologist will win the award for physiology or medicine for explaining autophagy, or "self-eating."