Polar bears face one of the toughest survival challenges in their history as the Arctic warms far faster than the rest of the ...

Polar bears face “total extinction” by the end of this century, but scientists have found a small beacon of “hope”. View on ...

Researchers say the findings, the first documented case of rising temperatures driving genetic change in a mammal, offer a "glimmer of hope" for the Arctic species, which is facing possible extinction ...

A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins – previously known for their role in premature infants' lungs – may also influence how their eyes ...

Scientists discovered that certain gene changes allow cells to function even when frataxin, the protein lost in Friedreich’s ...

A recent study out of Northwestern University found evidence that using tanning beds can increase a person’s risk of ...

A pioneering study has found that an individualized approach to breast cancer screening that assesses patients’ risk, rather than automatically giving annual mammograms, can lower the chance of more ...

A long-awaited study shows that screening for breast cancer with annual mammograms may not always be the best way to catch ...

Thousands of years ago, the Sahara Desert was a lush and fertile landscape, home to thriving communities. A new study ...

A study shows that young people who use tanning beds have more skin mutations including cells known to lead to skin cancer.

Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, ...

In a study published in Genome Research, a team of researchers, including Cornell College Assistant Professor of Biology ...