Not all parts of our genetic code are equal, even when they appear to say the same thing. Scientists have discovered that ...
Research of the human genome has revealed an odd hidden code in our DNA. Ancient Astronaut Theorists believe this could be ...
With Anthropic rushing to wipe out the Claude Code leak, hackers are posting malware-laden files on GitHub that they claim ...
A proposal in Georgia could allow DNA to be collected from immigrants taken into custody for minor offenses. The bill awaiting a final vote in the state legislature would make ...
The last Neanderthals to survive in Europe came from a single lineage that survived the worst period of the ice age, ancient ...
A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests asteroid impacts played a critical role in the emergence of life on our planet. Reading time 3 minutes Early Earth was a brutally hot, ...
Most people alive today carry fragments of Neanderthal DNA in their genome. Now scientists are gaining a more intimate understanding of the ancient encounters that put it there. By Carl Zimmer One of ...
Many have called his idea crazy, but Eske Willerslev firmly believes that his research can avert a potential climate ...
In 1869, Swiss scientist Friedrich Miescher isolated a mysterious substance from cell nuclei—an overlooked finding that would later reshape biology and our understanding of life itself. A ...
Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...