Your Body Has 30 Trillion GenomesSomatic mutations occurring during a person's life may contribute significantly to diseases, challenging previous medical understanding.
Would Humans Be Better Off With Tails? Science Reveals the Complicated AnswerIllustrations of evolution often portray a biased view of humans as the pinnacle of the process.Genetic changes affecting early development explain why humans experience various diseases.
Why cancer risk declines sharply in old ageBecoming an octogenarian may decrease lung cancer risk due to genetic changes and tissue alterations in older age.
How Furry Pet Rabbits Can Become Invasive Feral PestsRabbits have successfully readapted to the wild, causing economic and ecological impacts. Researchers studied how genetic changes enable domestic rabbits to thrive in the wild.
Three Days in Space Was Enough to Change 4 Astronauts' Bodies and MindsSpace travel induces physical and mental changes in astronauts, including cognitive declines and genetic alterations, which mostly return to normal upon returning to Earth.