Horses have played a critical role in shaping human society, but scientists are still piecing together the story of their ...

Explore evolutionary genetics concepts through the lens of history, highlighting key figures and breakthroughs in biology.

To make horses rideable during domestication, people may have inadvertently targeted a mutation in horses to strengthen their backs and their balance.

Paleogeneticists have taken a sweeping look at 297 ancient genomes from Scandinavia and compared them with genetic data from 16,500 living Scandinavians to better understand the genetic history of ...

In 1980, a landmark paper described restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP), a method predateding high volume DNA sequencing, that could be used to identify disease-causing genes. Ray ...

A new study shows that genetic evidence of historical contact between populations reveals consistent patterns of language change.

Roughly 10,000 years ago, humans started shifting from being nomadic hunter-gatherers to building large agricultural ...

“Any family history of cancer could well be relevant” for individuals who may not realize they could be at risk for genetic cancer, according to an expert.

If you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, exploring what may have contributed to your cancer might not be at the top of your list. However, learning about your family history and the genetic ...

Research suggests genetics do play a role in alcohol use disorder, but that genetics are only part of the story.

Annaghmore Fitz Atlee EX96 took one of the most prestigious titles in the pedigree dairy breeding world at the Virginia Show.