Tree genome evolution is a fascinating area in the study of biodiversity and ecosystem stability. Trees, with their distinctive life history traits, such as ...

Some animals are evolving faster than scientists previously thought possible, due to climate change. We can too.

Researchers have shown that subtle mutational differences in a gene called ATRX help explain why children with the same type of neuroblastoma respond differently to treatment. These findings could ...

Sitting in my campsite at Goblin Valley State Park, I saw an antelope ground squirrel standing erect on its back feet, which I found amusing. I soon found that this was a common posture evoked by ...

From giant redwoods that outlast centuries to bamboo that respawns faster than any plant on Earth, trees are masters of environmental adaptation. This tier list explores the science behind their ...

A change in pricing at a popular discount chain reflects a shift in consumer behavior. Dollar Tree was once known for having a singular price of $1 on all items before increasing its price points to ...

Adolf Hitler most likely suffered from the genetic condition Kallmann Syndrome that can manifest itself in undescended testicles and a micropenis, researchers and documentary makers said Thursday, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tokyo International Film Festival’s programming director Ichiyama Shozo has been curating films since the 1990s, navigating the ...

The tendency to use cannabis is associated with genes linked to impulsive behavior, obesity, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, among other traits, according to a study released Monday by researchers ...

Researchers at the University of Maine are theorizing that human beings may be in the midst of a major evolutionary shift—driven not by genes, but by culture. "Human evolution seems to be changing ...