Thousands of years ago, the Sahara Desert was a lush and fertile landscape, home to thriving communities. A new study ...

More striking still, the genetic damage showed up even in body areas that rarely see the sun. The findings, published today ...

The proposal is currently open for public review. If approved, travellers from 42 countries who are allowed to enter the US ...

Being thin does not shield your heart from trouble. Slim people often carry high cholesterol that builds up in arteries year ...

Study reveals 20 DNA markers in fast-twitch muscle that predict age within 4 years and explain why sprinting declines before ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

Using lung cancer biospecimens from the Sherlock-Lung study, an international team led by National Institutes of Health (NIH) ...

For the first time, scientists have captured the exact moment DNA begins to unravel, shedding light on a fundamental chemical process that enables DNA to serve as the blueprint for life. A recent ...

Jurors were shown surveillance video of Brian Walshe's movements and purchases made after the disappearance of his wife, whom he is accused of killing and dismembering.

(THE CONVERSATION) A newly discovered biological signal in the blood could help health care teams and researchers better understand how children respond to brain injuries at the cellular level, ...

The Brian Walshe murder trial continues today with a Massachusetts State Police forensic scientist expected back on the stand ...

A hacksaw, hatchet and hammer were among the items that tested positive for blood after being found in a dumpster near Brian ...