In the temperate forests of the Northern Hemisphere, a quiet but powerful story has been unfolding for nearly 60 million ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and their ...

Certain DNA sequences can form structures other than the canonical double helix. These alternative DNA conformations—referred ...

Certain DNA sequences can form structures other than the canonical double helix. These alternative DNA conformations - ...

Population genomics refers to the large-scale study of genetic variation both within and between populations of organisms, ...

The team sequenced the genomes of 30 members of the genus, including the domesticated golden delicious apple variety.

Birds, Sex and Beauty' is a delightful new book by a gifted science writer that explores the evolution of beauty in birds.

S cientists might have succeeded in sequencing the entire human genome, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still learning new ...

A team of researchers has used advanced DNA sequencing to develop the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic change through ...

Researchers examine and trace apple DNA. Learn how the apple species trace their evolutionary roots back to Asia almost 56 million years ago.

An in-depth analysis of the genomes of apple species is giving Penn State biologists better methods for identifying genes ...