Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ...

The tapetum lucidum effect gives the wearers of such peepers incredible night vision, and it's found in a wide range of ...

The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will once again fill the streets of downtown State College and the adjacent Penn State campus with a celebration of the arts beginning Wednesday, July 9, ...

DNA obtained from the remains of a man who lived in ancient Egypt around the time the first pyramids were built is providing ...

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) have extracted and sequenced the ...

Did you ever lock eyes with a house cat and feel like you were gazing into the untamed heart of the jungle? Some felines wear ...

Orange cats are truly special, with their striking looks and often larger-than-life personalities. If you're considering ...

Siamese cats have bewitched us for centuries. Their piercing blue eyes and melodious voices make them unforgettable, but it’s ...

Cats have always been associated with the mysterious. The Egyptian Book of the Dead talks about the significance of cats’ protective qualities and their representation of the sun god Ra.

From the spotted Egyptian Mau to the elegant Turkish Angora, these are the oldest breeds that still exist today ...