Claire Asher

Flies inherit epigenetic marks that are crucial for development.

Aggressive mating practices, previously seen only in humans and chimps, may be more widespread.

A deadly fungus that causes skin lesions in snakes has been detected in wild European species for the first time.

Most modern horse breeds are descended from oriental stallions imported less than 700 years ago.

Last week, a study made headlines worldwide with its claim that the CRISPR-Cas9 genome-editing technique is more error prone than expected. In response, some investors chose to sell their shares in CRISPR-based biotech firms and stock values dipped by up to 15 percent for some companies.

But do the findings in the latest CRISPR report justify all this panic?

Adaptations to terrestrial life could be the key to their success.

Ancient human DNA suggests that the first farmers moved across Europe and closely integrated with hunter-gatherers.

Scientists have built the most accurate wheat genome map yet, and discovered thousands of new genes.

Great apes and other wildlife are hunted and eaten as bushmeat across Central Africa, threatening dwindling populations and spreading disease, such as Ebola.