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The number of new babies is up from zero born last year, but scientists say the birth rate is still too low to sustain the population of endangered whales.

An analysis of the contours of more than 600 kids’ brains points to links between cerebral surface area and heritability in regions of the brain important in cognition.  

On Saturday, the US President announced that he would soon issue an executive order denying funds to colleges and universities that fail to protect free speech.

After negotiating for eight months, the University of California becomes one of the first research institutions in the US to stop paying for access to the publisher’s journals.

A newly expanded genetic alphabet that includes four synthetic nucleotides highlights the need for strict boundaries on their use.

A study suggests that the direct transfer of DNA methylation marks from one generation to the next is much less common than scientists previously thought.

A study underscores the importance of Dna2 in maintaining the integrity of the genetic code.

A neurologist by training, Stefánsson founded Iceland-based deCODE Genetics to explore what the human genome can tell us about disease and our species’ evolution.

The study of evolution requires consideration of organisms’ microbiomes.

In an era of instant communication, we must be careful how word of new and untested treatments is shared.

The blue lagoons of the Cuatro Ciénegas Basin provide a glimpse into the planet’s ancient past.

A finding pushes back the timeline on humankind’s conquest of one of Earth’s harshest environments, and may provide clues about interactions with their hominin relatives.