genetics
Ancient Human DNA Carries the Memory of People Who Left No Living Descendants
There is a strange comfort in believing that something of us will always…
Scientists Believe They Have Uncovered the Cause of Bipolar Disorder
For decades, bipolar disorder has been one of the most misunderstood and hotly…
She Is Her Own Twin: The Woman With Two Sets of DNA and Two Different Skin Colors
We walk through life believing that our bodies contain just one single…
A Living Fossil With a Genome That Defies Evolutionary Rules
For a long time, humans have relied on simple mental shortcuts to make sense…
Scientists Reveal Sea Urchins Are More Brain Than Body
Sea urchins are usually known for their spines, their slow crawl across the…
New Study Finds Intelligence is Largely Inherited From Mothers and It's in the Genes, This Ends a Long Debate Between Parents
Who do you thank for your smarts? Maybe it’s your dad who drilled you on math…
Scientists Just Linked Autism to Neanderthal DNA Found in Modern Humans
Somewhere in your DNA between the codes that shape your eyes, your voice, your…
Researchers Find Higher Intelligence is Correlated With Left-Wing Beliefs and Seems to Be Genetic
What if your political beliefs weren’t entirely your own? What if the ideas…
7 Surprising Signs That You Have Neanderthal DNA
You are not entirely who you think you are. Beneath the surface of your…