European cuckoos lay very different eggs depending on the host species. Genetic analyses have revealed how this adaptation is ...

From zebras to fish, animals across the planet display unique patterns - and scientists may have finally uncovered how they ...

The field of genetics has evolved rapidly in recent years, however early understanding of inheritance patterns began much ...

Banner patterns are items that apply a completely new design to a Minecraft banner. Some are rarer than others. To apply them to a banner, place a banner, dye and a pattern in the loom, and craft the ...

Inheritance tax (IHT) is an issue that is politically and emotionally contentious. According to polling from YouGov, over half of Brits support scrapping it, claiming that it is money that has already ...

Small plastic or metal bits at the end of shoelaces, known as aglets, prevent laces from unraveling and protect them from wear and tear. Similarly, chromosomes are capped by telomeres—specialized ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) follows an X-linked inheritance pattern. The condition most often affects males, while females may be carriers of the genetic change that causes it. If you have DMD, ...

In what’s being described as the Great Wealth Transfer, economists project that more than $100 trillion of wealth will pass from the baby boomer generation to their children over the next 25 years. As ...

There exists a well-worn literary tradition of mysterious religious zealots and charismatic fanatics found in the annals of science fiction lore, but few so captivating and worthy of further ...

A lesser-known inheritance tax loophole is allowing families to save significantly on their IHT bills – and financial advisers say they are using it with more clients than ever since chancellor Rachel ...

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a rare inherited arrhythmia, with pathogenic variants in the RYR2 gene responsible for 60% of clinically well-defined CPVT cases.