Scientists warn that the human Y chromosome has lost most of its genes over millions of years, and new research suggests ...

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FOR years, scientists have warned that bird flu could one day spill over from birds to humans, triggering a global health ...

In a decades-long effort, researchers have discovered how to tweak the molecular pathways that turn heart muscle motors up or ...

Along with a mild fever, symptoms of the mosquito-borne illness include bone-deep, aching pain in the joints and behind the ...

A UCLA Nature study finds gut bacteria are rapidly evolving via gene sharing to digest ultra-processed foods, showing modern ...

Simulation finds quarantining is most effective in controlling human spread as long as it is done when number of infected people is as low as two ...

When roundworms stop reproducing, they can still move and function normally but lose their ability to detect certain food ...

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A zoo outbreak shows how SARS-CoV-2 rapidly evolves in animals, revealing why monitoring COVID-19 in wildlife is vital for ...