Dozens of genes previously thought to have similar roles across species are in fact unique to humans

A new paper charts a road map for displacing fossil fuels in the production of plastics, clothing, and more

Even looking at things that remind of coffee can arouse our minds, reveals a new University of Toronto study

Researchers used data from the U.N.’s Food and Agricultural Organization to look at which crops were grown where on large-scale industrial farmlands 

A team of scientists has determined the number of asteroid impacts on the Moon and Earth increased by two to three times starting around 290 million years ago

World's first cannabis chromosome map reveals the plant's evolutionary past and points to its future as potential medicine

Currently, physicians remove burned skin and discard it. They add a collagen dressing to the burned site, and hope the new skin regrows before the patient gets a fatal infection

Discovery offers a taste of the "forbidden fruit" of reaction dynamics

A closer look at genetics and feathers reveals first-ever hybrid bird species living in the Amazon rainforest

Some errors can cancel out or suppress the fallout of those mutations known to cause disease

Previous research described the creature as a primitive snake and worm-like burrower, but a new study challenges that idea

Researchers at U of T's Donnelly Center uncover protein part the controls neuron development

Data from 20 million cells collected by U of T researchers to develop detailed cell map.

Knowing where your electricity comes from to power those "eco-alternatives" is critical

Pretty soon, powering your tablet could be as simple as wrapping it in cling wrap