Scientists studying an aggressive cancer that affects thousands of dogs annually have uncovered a genetic signature that ...

Brush-tailed bettongs once inhabited more than 60% of mainland Australia, but the species’ population size shrank by 90% ...

One in every 10 people worldwide is impacted by a rare genetic disease but about 50% of them remain undiagnosed despite rapid increases in genetic technology and testing.

Humans are now known to have between 20,000 and 25,000 genes, but researchers still have much to learn about these small ...

Scientists use a portable eDNA test to find the world's rarest turtle. This new technology helps conservationists locate ...

An endangered species of bat has been confirmed in Arizona for the first time, using an emerging genetic sampling method and the work of an amateur scientist.

Ecologists have made valuable discoveries that could transform the conservation of two iconic cockatoo species: the Sulphur-crested cockatoos and the critically endangered Yellow-crested cockatoos -- ...

Your body is a collection of cells carrying thousands of genetic mistakes accrued over a lifetime—many harmless, some bad and ...

They come in all shapes and sizes. Some walk, some slither, some fly and some swim. Humans are blessed to share the planet ...

Scientists have developed a new method to monitor the elusive eastern indigo snake, the longest native snake in the United ...

Genetic algorithms are unique ways to solve complex problems by harnessing the power of nature. By applying these methods to predicting security prices, traders can optimize trading rules by ...

And these close cousins of our species, according to new research, have developed intriguing genetic adaptations tailored to their habitats - including to pathogens like malaria. Researchers ...