A major transition in evolution is the shift from asexual to sexual reproduction in early organisms. But why would a yeast ...

All living organisms are known to inherit genes, DNA sequences that contain instructions for producing specific proteins and ...

You may have noticed that acne sometimes runs in families. While there’s no specific acne gene, genetics have been shown to play a role. In this article, we’ll look at how acne may be passed from ...

Evolutionary biologists may have solved a century-old evolutionary riddle: How did two related fruit fly species arise from one? Evolutionary biologists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, ...