New research shows that fluctuating environmental conditions helped chemical mixtures self-organize and evolve in structured ...

Researchers from The University of Manchester—in collaboration with the Universities of Granada, Lund, and Oslo—have ...

Why did humans start speaking? Scientists suggest genetics played a big role. They say the evolution of this singular ability ...

This study is the first to demonstrate that certain tRNA introns influence gene expression. Scientists have discovered that ...

Curled up inside every single one of the trillions of cells in the human body is six feet of DNA, spooled tightly and carrying the genetic instructions that govern so much of who a person becomes.

New research suggests that, when combined with regular exercise, two supplements can slow biological aging and reduce the ...

Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

Over 130 years after his gruesome murders in East London, England, the descendants of his victims are looking to unmask the ...

In a study published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, scientists from the Department of Medical Biochemistry and ...

DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the fundamental building block of life. It carries the genetic instructions that dictate ...

A group of St. Bonaventure University science faculty and students shared the excitement and fun of science with children and ...