Many species of megafauna became extinct near the time dire wolves became extinct. Phillips said the lack of prey is likely a factor in the extinction of dire wolves. Climate change and possibly ...

Dire wolves, which went extinct more than 10,000 years old, are much larger than gray wolves, their closest living relatives ...

A species of wolf that died out some 12,500 years ago lives again as the “world’s first successfully de-extincted animal,” ...

Cerebrocostomandibular syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a combination of abnormalities affecting the brain, ribs and jaw Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at ...

A DNA-scanning firm with a quarter of a million users in the UK has filed for bankruptcy – leading to fears over how users’ DNA information might be used. The company, 23andMe, was previously valued ...

Type 2 diabetes can be inherited, but environmental factors also play a role. Not everyone with a family history of type 2 diabetes will get it, but you’re more likely to develop it if a parent ...

You may enjoy chewing gum, but if you have TMJ disorder, you should avoid it. Your jaw is the most constantly used joint in the body. Limiting excessive use of the joint and muscles alleviates ...

What Are Inherited Metabolic Disorders? Inherited metabolic disorders are genetic conditions that result in metabolism problems. Most people with inherited metabolic disorders have a defective ...

Genetic diversity is a crucial indicator for the conservation of germplasm resources. Studies have revealed that the Huang-Huai goat, along with several other local breeds such as the Funiu white goat ...

For decades, scientists believed modern humans descended from a single ancestral lineage. However, new research has not only challenged this view, it has simultaneously spawned a new mystery ...

Comedian Tracy Morgan sparked major concern among fans on March 17 when he had to be taken off the court at a New York Knicks game in a wheelchair after he started vomiting in his courtside seat ...