Scientists rebuilt human brain circuits in the lab and discovered that the thalamus acts as a central organizer of cortical wiring. The findings offer new insight into how brain networks form and why ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

Scientists have uncovered a 400-million-year-old genetic secret that gave spiders the ability to produce silk and weave their ...

Termites are the descendants of cockroaches, and have undergone significant genetic change to live in vast colonies where ...

Longevity enthusiasts tell stories of extreme biohacking, post-cryopreservation polyamory and penis injections. Are they onto something?

Four mice went to space as astronauts. One came back and became a mother. And that simple fact might matter more than you'd think for humanity's future beyond Earth. On 31 October, China launched four ...

Have you ever wondered why you don’t have thick hair covering your whole body like a dog, cat or gorilla does? Humans aren’t the only mammals with sparse hair. Elephants, rhinos and naked mole rats ...

Some modern humans carry Neanderthal gene variants that affect how their bodies metabolize common medications. This explains recent genetic research linking ancient interbreeding to slower drug ...

It’s that time of the year again, when the NBA fans vote for their favorite players to headline the biggest event of the All-Star Weekend The NBA All-Star Game. A matchup where the best players from ...

Australian startup All G has formed a joint venture with French dairy ingredients expert Armor Protéines to commercialize human and bovine lactoferrin made via precision fermentation. The JV will ...