After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres-the protective ...

After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres—the protective ...

Scientists have found the sweet spot of drinking coffee daily that could lengthen the life span of people with major mental illness and help slow down biological aging by five years.

Developing elite fruit cultivars typically requires long breeding cycles, especially in perennial woody species. This study ...

New study explains the gender gap in Alzheimer's rates, with scientists identifying chromosomal differences and hormonal ...

A major milestone has been reached, with experts across Europe, including those at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge, UK, sequencing 1,000 species of butterflies and moths. This includes ...

New research analyzing 2,693 dog genomes reveals most modern dogs carry wolf DNA from ancient hybridization. Discover how wolf genes helped dogs survive and what this means for breeds from Chihuahuas ...

SciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Tiny versions of chromosomes show up in things like birds, reptiles, and amphibians.