Throughout their long history, Qimmit have remained working dogs–still almost exclusively bred by mushers to pull sleds for ...

The histories of sled dogs and humans in the Arctic have been intricately linked for thousands of years, so it is no surprise ...

A new genomic study reveals how human populations adapted, survived, and diversified in the Himalayas, one of the most ...

When people think of DNA, they usually think of genes, the parts that code for proteins and drive inherited traits. But there ...

A breakthrough in genetic editing allows IVF parents to select traits for their embryo. But some experts are warning this new ...

A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.

Today, genomics is saving countless lives and even entire species, thanks in large part to a commitment to collaborative and ...

A deeper understanding of how DNA changes over generations helps scientists learn why people differ and how diseases develop.

A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.

Carl Zimmer writes about the results of a new genetic study of humans and the diseases that afflicted us over the past 37,000 year ...