Starting Friday, the non-profit X Prize Foundation and private firm Knome are auctioning a whole genome sequence on eBay. The highest bidder will walk away with a full readout of ...

A large-scale study analyzing over a century of data and millions of couples challenges the 'opposites attract' notion.

“The most common application of Tinker,” according to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), is that ...

The tallest man to ever live was Robert Wadlow, who reached a staggering 2.72m. That's equal to a very large male ostrich or Shaquille O'Neal with two bowling pins balanced on his head.

UCL scientists found that human skulls evolved much faster than those of other apes, reflecting the powerful forces driving ...

Even the most elite endurance athletes can’t outrun biology. A new study finds that humans hit a metabolic ceiling at about 2.5 times their resting energy burn. When ultra-runners take on races that ...

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The mysteries of our ancient ancestors—Neanderthals and Denisovans—have long fascinated scientists. Recent research has offered an unexpected peek into their genetics by introducing ancient genes into ...

Genetic associations between cannabis use and many different traits could inform the development of prevention and treatment strategies for cannabis use disorders. The study uncovered new ...

Summary: Researchers analyzing data from over 130,000 participants have identified specific genes associated with cannabis use and its frequency, revealing strong links to psychiatric, cognitive, and ...

Abstract: The widespread application of 3D human pose estimation (HPE) is limited by resource-constrained edge devices like Jetson Nano, requiring more efficient models. A key approach to enhancing ...