Evolution seems to follow a script more often than expected. Researchers found that distantly related butterflies and moths ...

When scientist J. Craig Venter and his team announced in 2010 that they had created the first cell controlled by a fully synthetic genome, it marked a turning point in how scientists think about life.

A Moffitt Cancer Center researcher has introduced a new model that addresses one of biology's most fundamental questions: How does genetic information keep living systems organized and therefore alive ...

Venter led the private effort to sequence the human genome and created the first synthetic bacterial cell while launching ...

BIO 182 at ASU blends lectures, labs, and interactive modules to explore evolution, genetics, biodiversity, and ecology. Students can tap into study packs, practice exams, and flashcards for ...

A biology course at Appalachian State University combines foundational concepts with exposure to advanced genetics research and laboratory techniques. Students study the scientific method, molecular ...

During the early stages of a pandemic, viruses tend to evolve in ways that enhance their ability to reproduce and spread, ...

Hall Professor of Biology in MSU’s Department of Biological Sciences, contributed to the study’s genetic analyses and interpretation of evolutionary patterns. “Understanding how these parasites ...

Among the myriad of actions performed exclusively by humans, crying appears to be the most enigmatic. While no other animals ...

New research from Colorado State University, however, may offer a new path forward to improve plant genetics and yield. Cris ...

Over 100 attendees filled NYU’s annual Darwin Lecture on Monday, where Princeton professor Lindy McBride explored how humans ...