Males and females differing in body size is a common outcome of sexual selection.

Animals can be born with genetic or developmental issues that make it hard for them to live normal lives. They also can develop mental health problems in response to conditions around them.

The US has a long history of misusing genetics and biology in immigration policy, the effects of which are still keenly felt today.

Doctors have an overwhelming amount of individual patient data and medical research at their disposal to make diagnoses and treatment plans.

By analyzing the resistance genes and proteins of E. coli, researchers can optimize treatments to address both current and future antimicrobial resistance.

Most animals retreated to small, warmer enclaves. But some, like humans, seemed to have stayed where they were.

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of microRNAs, molecules that turn genes on and off – and cause disease when they go awry.

Research into the vulnerable Iberian lynx reveals surprising insights into its genetic history.

Until a few years ago, it was impossible to create new lager beer.