Newly sequenced Native genomes showcase a wealth of surprises, from previously unknown populations to unique high-altitude adaptations.

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Researchers suggest that they have recovered sequences from ancient works and letters that may belong to the Renaissance ...

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In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be ...

Scientists have uncovered genetic evidence that they say may be linked to the Renaissance master, but some experts are more ...

RNA probably came before DNA, serving as the storehouse of genetic information and driving chemical reactions; a ...

Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ...

Biology has always been an unruly science. Cells divide when they want to. Genes switch on and off like temperamental lights.

The benefits of sleep may be more universal than we thought. We know it helps clear waste from the brain in humans, and now ...

The new findings strengthen the "RNA world" hypothesis that describes how the first life on Earth could have used RNA instead ...

A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act ...