The International Commission on the Clinical Use of Human Germline Genome Editing claims the technology is still too risky for therapeutic use.

A new genetic analysis confirms prior sightings in New Guinea.

Two gene variations might help explain why some people experience chronic wounds.

Africa’s sparse fossil record alone cannot reveal our species’ evolutionary history.

Understanding this complex and still largely enigmatic process will pave the way for researchers to control the development of new morphologies.

Understanding biology’s software—the rules that enable great plasticity in how cell collectives generate reliable anatomies—is key to advancing tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

The gene BCO2 enables male and female members of some bird species to display dramatically different color patterns.

While questions still outnumber answers, new findings from archaeology, genetics, and other disciplines are revealing surprising insights into the early cultures of the most recently populated continent.

In some finch species, the difference between colorful males and muted females comes down to one gene, BCO2, which encodes an enzyme that degrades carotenoids.

Transcripts circulating in the blood provide real-time information about maternal, fetal, and placental health.

The analysis adds new details to the picture of migration and mixing in a diverse country.

Modern human genomes and bones left behind from ancient hominins in Africa tell a complex story about the origins of our species.

Meet some of the people featured in the September 2020 issue of The Scientist.

Genetics and archaeology yield clues as to when humans first arrived on the continent and how these early settlers lived.

Officials had initially linked 97 cases to a single conference held by Biogen in February in Boston, but a new study tracking viral genomes suggests the number may be as high as 20,000.

There have been no reports of health or environmental harm in other locations where genetically modified mosquitoes have been introduced over the last decade.

Pangolins are poached for their scales and meat, leading researchers to develop a set of molecular tools to help track and mitigate the trade.

Working at bushmeat markets in Africa, researchers are trying to trace the trade networks of the mammals.

A study suggests the potential for a noninvasive diagnostic that could detect tumors early and differentiate between disease types.