Long-buried traces of Denisovan DNA have resurfaced in modern human genomes — and they may still be working for us today.

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is retracing the path of human migration. More specifically, the scientific community's best guess for the likely path of early human migration. While walking ...

Drug development in biotechnology takes time. A lot of time. On average, it takes 10 to 15 years to take a medicine from ...

KJ was born with a deficiency in an enzyme that breaks down ammonia, a by-product of protein digestion. He had to follow a ...

Leading synthetic biologists have shared hard-won lessons from their decade-long quest to build the world's first synthetic ...

After more than 50 years of research, scientists still don't know exactly what causes autism. But the data make clear that ...

This investigation explores how hacking human genetics could transform the future of our species. From disease resistance to enhanced abilities, the possibilities are vast and controversial.

The rollout of a type of genetic technology called a gene drive for tackling malaria could be edging closer after a lab study supports its success ...

An Australian biotech firm says it has successfully used precision fermentation to reproduce the most vital proteins in human ...

A former Air Force major turned whistleblower has claimed President Trump now has the information to change the entire world ...

Movies like Arrival and Interstellar marry the grounded, fact-based traits of hard science with the emotional, ...

Spaceflight, genetic tinkering, and the psychological implications of technological acceleration are explored with accuracy ...