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 ...

Stanford researchers discovered that dialing down an overactive enzyme, LRRK2, can regrow lost cellular “antennae” in key ...

Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson's disease that's caused by a ...

Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson's disease that's caused by a ...

Opinion Editorial cartoons for June 29, 2025: Trump tax bill, Iran bombing fallout, NYC mayoral shocker Published: Jun. 29, 2025, 8:00 a.m.

Drew Sheneman has drawn political cartoons for The Star-Ledger since 1998. His work is syndicated nationally through Tribune Content Agency. Find him at Drew Sheneman’s Cartoon Cavalcad e.

Maybe life would be a little bit better if everything didn’t have to be so lifelike.