What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

In an unprecedented leap in scientific discovery, a new lifeform has been constructed using a mere 57 genetic instructions.

I recently underwent genetic testing to see if I had any mutations that could be associated with an increased cancer risk. When I received my genetic testing kit in the mail, I quickly opened the ...

Researchers at the University of Maine are theorizing that human beings may be in the midst of a major evolutionary ...

Human evolution has often been depicted as a process of adaptation, where natural selection and genetic changes drive species ...

Gregor Johann Mendel, the ‘father of modern genetics’ was born 200 years ago on July 20, 1822. Scientists have advanced in genetics in leaps and bounds because of one individual who pursued in ...

The key word here is influenced – not determined. Numerous twin studies have shown that while genetics can account for ...

Genetics and heredity are complex subjects, especially for children. It's not easy to explain to youngsters what DNA is, what it's used for, or the principles of recessive and dominant genes. As part ...

It’s remarkable that between them, Darwin and Mendel got most of evolution and inheritance right way back in the mid 19th century. The two theories of evolution and inheritance were not combined until ...

Some Juneau friends planted holly bushes in their front yard a few years ago. Those bushes grew well, producing dark green leaves with smooth edges. However, during a few winters of heavy snow, deer ...