A new genetic study examines an unusually large hybridization event that followed the Fukushima nuclear accident, when ...

How did the complexity of many organisms living today evolve from the simpler body plans of their ancestors? This is a central question in biology. Take our hands, for example: Every time we type a ...

Hybridization between domestic animals and wildlife is a growing concern worldwide, particularly as feral pigs and wild boar ...

Gregor Mendel described his experiments with pea plants and proved that genes are transmitted in discrete units, with certain ...

A monastery garden in the mid-1800s became the birthplace of genetics. Gregor Mendel, a friar, studied pea plants. He ...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones first emerged and became so diverse.

Duplicated genes that appear in every branch of the tree of life can provide us with insight into the evolution that occurred ...

CBSE Class 12 Biology last 10 days study plan for board exam 2026 with detailed day-wise revision strategy, daily timetable, high-weightage chapters, and exam-focused tips.

Here are strategic revision techniques, important topics, diagram practice, and exam-day strategies to help CBSE Class 12 ...

Making diagrams saves time, reduces ambiguity, and leaves a memorable impression on examiners. Check tips shared by the ...

What determines how long we live—and to what extent is our lifespan shaped by our genes? Surprisingly, for decades, scientists believed that the heritability of human lifespan was relatively low ...

The research, published in Science, argues that the true genetic contribution to the variation in human lifespan has been ...