Mendel’s monastery garden experiments went largely unnoticed during his life, but their implications would ripple through ...

Artist, inventor and anatomist Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance man — and scientists are aiming to ...

A deadly fungus that has wiped out hundreds of amphibian species worldwide may have started its global journey in Brazil.

There’s a good reason why high cholesterol is known as a “silent killer”. In most cases it has no symptoms but potentially ...

Research led by the University of Sydney is reshaping scientific understanding of one of the world's most widespread canine ...

Chinese scientist He Jiankui wants to end Alzheimer’s and thinks Silicon Valley is conducting a “Nazi eugenic experiment.” ...

The quality of the preservation was such that his mortal remains emitted a pleasant fragrance 800 years after his entombment.

Studies looking at how sponges have evolved on a molecular level have suggested that spicules should be present over 700 ...

Huntington's disease diagnosis is confirmed with a genetic test. A clinical history and medical evaluation are used to define symptom onset. Disease staging and surveillance for complications are ...

Choosing a sperm donor is an important and deeply personal decision for individuals or couples looking to build their family through assisted reproduction. Whether due to infertility, solo parenthood ...

Researchers from the University of Maryland, College Park, may have captured ancient DNA from the Italian High Renaissance ...

Bananas seem like the ultimate dependable food, always waiting in the fruit bowl and ready for a quick snack. Yet their ...