A study looked at if your ZIP code more important than your genetic code when it comes to having a long, healthy life.

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one ...

A new study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a range of environmental factors, including lifestyle (smoking and physical activity), and living conditions, have a greater ...

A new study from Western New England University (WNE) has revealed that long-term grape consumption significantly impacts ...

A study finds that lifestyle and environment influence health more than genetics. Smoking, income, and exercise shape disease risk.

A recent Trump executive order defines sex based on gamete size. But the order oversimplifies genetics, hormones and reproductive biology.

New research on the inner ear morphology of Neanderthals and their ancestors challenges the widely accepted theory that ...

A ranger stumbled upon a unique sight on Monday when he crossed paths with a silver fox with a rare genetic variation in ...

Vision changes are an inevitable part of aging, but why are some more susceptible to age-related eye diseases and why do some individuals experience more severe decline than others?

A gene variant identified in a family and studied in a fruit fly model may offer protection against a rare X-linked seizure ...

Thanks to the growing field of epigenetics, we're learning more about the interplay of genetic inheritance and environment in ...