Genetics

Study: Stressed out dads have stressed out sperm

Researchers discovered that stress creates an "epigenetic mark" in men's sperm which can affect their offspring

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 4:10 PM UTC
Life Science, Stress, parents, Parenting

Women could continue bearing children into their 50s and 60s, says one biologist

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:50 PM UTC 33
Technology Menopause, Science, Genetics

The blood suckers are resistant to most pesticides, but scientists are trying to find other ways to destroy them

Marissa Fessenden, Scientific American Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 4:00 PM UTC
Technology Scientific American, Science

A new study suggests that our political leanings could be a product of how our brains are wired

Katie Mcdonough Friday, Feb 15, 2013 7:56 PM UTC 68
Life Politics, Science, Brain Science

New research shows that a series of genetic mutations may dictate how susceptible we are to our environments.

Scott Barry Kaufman and Ph.D., Alternet Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 10:40 PM UTC
Technology Science, AlterNet, Genetics

Subtle changes in the brain development of ancient man explain how we think and feel today

Ferris Jabr, Scientific American Thursday, Sep 20, 2012 6:42 PM UTC 20
All Salon Consciousness, Darwin