genetics
New research uncovers the cellular basis of fractal patterns in Romanesco and cauliflower.
8,500-year-old skeleton at center of long-churning debate over the fate of human remains
Research decodes genetics behind flower's wide-ranging beauty.
Looking in to the complex animal life and how it has evolved over time.
Scientists could be getting close to identifying some of the genes that increase the risk of alcohol dependence.
Retroviruses joined the human genome long ago; their effects are not yet clear.
Putting foreign genetic material into bees may reveal insights into honeybee behavior.
Human genomes are a boon to medical research, but pose privacy risks.
A new study approaches concussions and related injuries in a new way.
Genetic cloning of nursery-stock trees and plants is convenient, but risky.
"The Sports Gene," by David Epstein, provides a terrific review of the science of elite athletic performance.