Here are 10 major findings about human ancestors and our close ancient relatives that scientists announced in 2025. A handful ...

Tiny genetic variations between humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans might not be all they were cracked up to be.

The oldest sediment DNA discovered so far comes from Greenland and is 2 million years old.

A team of researchers has generated one of the most detailed 3D maps of human chromosomes, cataloging over 140,000 DNA looping interactions.

One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

Less than 30% of people with certain genetic variants go blind, despite the faulty genes previously being thought to cause ...

Researchers still do not have a comprehensive picture of the factors that influence gene expression in human cancers. Understanding gene expression in cancer is important because it can reveal how the ...

A rare breed of hunting dogs known for its forked nose, the Turkish Pointer, might just help scientists better understand why human babies are sometimes born with facial clefts. In a recent study, ...

Genetic variants associated with canine obesity, particularly DENND1B, are also associated with obesity in humans, new research revealed. Notably, labrador retrievers carrying DENND1B had around 7% ...