Hair texture (straight, curly, or wavy) and color (blonde, brown, etc.) are influenced by genetic inheritance from both parents, but the dominant genes for hair type often come from the father.

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Genetic research on the bones within Pompeii victims’ casts shed light on the multiethnic society of the city and on the connections between victims ...

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A new study suggests that in certain contexts, altruism may have an evolutionary explanation rooted in romance.

Me customers are fearful their personal information could be leaked if the popular at-home DNA testing company goes bankrupt.

Leveraging statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA revealed new insights into how ancient Europeans adapted to ...

Scientists have found more people have the genetic changes that underlie repeat expansion diseases, like HD, than previously ...

Scientists have reprogrammed mouse cells into pluripotent stem cells using a gene from choanoflagellates, single-celled organisms related to animals.

Microbes profoundly impact evolution, shaping traits alongside genes. Holobiont biology highlights how hosts and microbes ...