Using the wrong DNA reference genome can lead scientists to false conclusions about wildlife health and survival.

Every new life begins after a genetic shuffle. When organisms make eggs or sperm, maternal and paternal chromosomes pair up ...

For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer.

Researchers have discovered how protein networks protect chromosomes during egg and sperm formation. This reveals why errors ...

After 34 years, the Austin Police Department announced Friday it linked a suspect to the murder of four girls who were found ...

Scientists analyzed data from more than one million users of 23andMe and found associations between certain genes and stuttering ...