A new study has revealed that climate change is causing genetic alterations in polar bears living in southeastern Greenland. Scientists predict that by 2050, more than two-thirds of polar bears…

According to researchers from the University of Cambridge (UK), genes associated with intelligence, depression, and anxiety in golden retrievers and humans are the same. “These results are truly striking. They…

This group of people is often overlooked by society. Nowadays, the world’s attention is primarily focused on the billion-strong population suffering from obesity. However, on the other end of the…

When it comes to taste, there’s probably no greater contrast than between fried or boiled potatoes and juicy Mediterranean tomatoes. However, scientists have discovered that these two vegetables are not…

A team led by Tatiana Feirborn, a postdoctoral researcher at the National Institutes of Health, collected DNA from modern dogs and from ancient dog remains unearthed at archaeological sites across…

If you roll your eyes at your dad’s cheesy puns at family gatherings, relax. A new twin study suggests you probably won’t inherit your parents’ sense of humor. A university…

The Octagon, built at the end of the 1st century BC, was a monumental eight-sided mausoleum made of white marble, standing 13 meters tall. Keil examined the skull and concluded…

A team of scientists found a brand-new blood type in a 68-year-old woman from the French overseas region of Guadeloupe. They announced the finding at the International Society of Blood…

Men are generally taller than women in every country and region. Recently, scientists uncovered a genetic reason behind that difference. A team led by researchers at Geisinger College of Medicine…

Where does gout come from? Traditionally, researchers have linked its onset to excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, kidney disease, obesity, environmental factors, and aging. Gout happens when excess uric acid…

A recently discovered rare genetic mutation allows some people to thrive on just four to six hours of sleep a night, feeling refreshed and alert during the day. Most people…

A new study has focused on the physiology of renowned female free divers from Jeju Island in South Korea, known as “sea women.” These women, following an ancient tradition, provide…

A new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), using mice and human samples, found that as we age, “dormant” X chromosomes can “wake up” in…

Some people prefer pickles, while others have a sweet tooth. A new study sheds light on why people differ in how they experience sweet foods. It turns out that people…

Many people at holiday parties worry about how to make it through the celebrations without overdoing the drinking and hurting their health. Meanwhile, for some, the alcohol marathon ends before…

Gout, a type of arthritis, is often blamed on a poor diet or excessive alcohol consumption. But a new large-scale study finds genetics plays a bigger role in who develops…

A team of researchers at the Jackson Laboratory in the U.S., led by Professor Gary Churchill, says the secret to a long life lies more in our genes than in…

Research from the University of Maryland (USA) has revealed that people with blood type B are more likely to suffer a stroke before the age of 60 than those with…

Researchers at the Korean Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have announced the creation of the world’s first remote-control system for consciousness. The technology manipulates the brain from a distance using…

A deliberate infection study has revealed why some people never catch the coronavirus. A detailed comparison of COVID-19 cases has shed light on why not everyone falls victim to the…

Some people are genetically predisposed to shorter lifespans. Lifestyle factors — smoking, alcohol, diet, and physical activity — also affect how long we live. A new study from Zhejiang University…

An international team of scientists found that a child’s facial shape is influenced by the mother’s diet during pregnancy, according to findings published in Nature Communications. The researchers found that…

Major migrations to Europe over the last 45,000 years helped shape modern Europeans’ risk of Type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. Two articles detailing the findings were published in the…

Aging is a natural part of the human experience. However, not all organs and functions of the body lose their vitality at the same rate. Geneticists at Stanford University have…

Getting enough sleep has long been considered a key to good mental and physical health. But some people are genetically predisposed to sleep less without feeling any less energetic. Average…

Looking back at our primate ancestors, one might assume that modern humans have reached the final stage of their evolution. However, many researchers believe that the current form of humanity…

Richard Faragher, a professor of biogerontology at the University of Brighton in the UK, says there are two main theories that explain longevity. These theories are not mutually exclusive. First,…

Researchers say genes we inherited from Neanderthals influence whether people wake up early and go to bed early — a trait that helps in places with short winter days. This…

Biologists at the University of Pittsburgh offer a clear answer: humans aren’t the only mammals with sparse hair. Elephants, rhinoceroses, and naked mole rats also have very little hair, and…

In evolutionary genetics over the past two decades, the prevailing view has been that Homo sapiens first emerged in Africa about 200,000 to 300,000 years ago and descended from a…

Chinese evolutionary biologist Huang Shi suggested that human evolution began in East Asia, pointing to fossils there that predate comparable finds in Africa. His theory centers on the concept of…