Some people seem naturally funny, always ready with a clever joke or a witty comment. Others struggle to land a punchline.

TWO distinct genetic populations of anopheles mosquitoes with different DNA and resistance levels are scattered across the country, a collaborative study has uncovered. Dr Joel Odero, a senior ...

If a trait survives because it’s evolutionarily beneficial, then – pretty much by definition – it should be inheritable. That ...

The genetic basis of inbreeding depression and of the related phenomenon, heterosis, has been a puzzle for many decades. Based on recent studies in many species, the authors argue that both ...