For many scientists, the first glimpse of a DNA sequence—those colored peaks marking A, T, C, and G—sparked a lifelong fascination with the code that shapes us all. That same spirit of discovery ...

An analysis of a slug-eating response by naive, newborn garter snakes provides a particularly clear example of geographic variation in behavior with a genetic basis. Feeding responses were recorded ...

In a medical context, we investigate human genomes to explain, anticipate, or mitigate their effects on the affiliated phenotypes. Researchers focus on collections of data about groups, trends, and ...

Astronaut-turned-author Chris Hadfield discusses his new thriller Final Orbit, which weaves real cold war history, space race geopolitics and firsthand experience into a gripping work of fiction.