Paleontology, the scientific study of ancient life through fossils, plays a crucial role in unraveling the mysteries of mass ...

South Korea adds personnel and rapid DNA analysers to identify five remaining victims of the Muan crash. Families have urged faster results as authorities have identified 27 of 31 remains.

From indestructible tardigrades to body-merging comb jellies, animals can teach humans so much about medicine, robotics, ...

Named Chandrayaan-3 tardigrade, this organism possesses unique mechanisms enabling DNA repair and cellular protection, honoring India's lunar mission achievements. Cosmic radiation poses a great ...

Finally, tardigrades are able to form a cyst inside a cuticle to withstand environmental stress and are very adept at repairing DNA damage caused by radiation and chemicals. Despite all of these ...

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A model of a tardigrade at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Tardigrades turn out to be masters of molecular repair. Tardigrades are a reminder that even the smallest creatures ...

With so many at-home DNA tests now available to consumers, learning more about your ancestry is easier than ever. Plus, these tests make for thoughtful, unique holiday gifts. All you have to do is ...

Pigeons that do somersaults, snakes that fake death with extra flair and surprised canines are among the organisms that enthralled the Science News staff.

Scientists have long agreed that early humans mated with Neanderthals, but a pair of recent studies have shed light on when exactly this DNA mixing occurred. Such a revelation could help ...

DNA from bones and teeth of these early human ancestors is helping scientists understand the interactions between early Homo sapiens and the Neanderthals they encountered after migrating out of Africa ...

Today, all humans except those with only African heritage bear the marks of this union in their DNA. The study's findings suggest this genetic exchange took place roughly 80 generations before the ...