As the climate changes, scientists are concerned about how well plants and animals will adapt to rapid warming. A new ...

A stretch of viral DNA in the mouse genome gives cells in early-stage embryos the potential to become almost any cell type in ...

Molecular mechanism uncovered in mice by UC Santa Cruz researchers reveals how a father’s diet, stress, and other ...

By a woman’s mid-30s, more than half of her eggs contain too many or too few chromosomes — a leading cause of miscarriage, ...

Scientists are taking a multipronged approach to tackle this dangerous carrier of dengue, yellow fever and other noxious ...

A team of scientists from China has successfully created a miniature womb on a chip that mimics the complex environment of ...

Genetic testing on embryos is more sophisticated and accessible than ever—and it’s now being sold as a way to let parents pick their future baby’s best traits.

Science shows birth order doesn’t shape personality. Our traits come from genes, peers, and experience, not our place in the ...