Many times, scientists embark on a study looking for evidence for a particular hypothesis, and in the process, they come across something totally unexpected and different from their original purpose.

For decades, it was a biological certainty. Scientists worldwide believed that memories, like an old hard drive, were wiped ...

What force drives the genes? From a Buddhist perspective, one could speculate that maybe, it’s the Kammic force that drives the genes. Kammic force influences the conditions under which life unfolds ...

Mendel's famous laws of heredity, established over a century ago, may not be as universal as once thought. A recent study on ...

The number of people enquiring about the use of trusts to protect their wealth has surged in a bid to reduce their IHT liabilities ahead of changes coming into play next year. Many people are now ...

With liquid biopsies, detecting cancer and tracking treatment progress can be as easy as taking a blood test. This is an increasingly popular way of monitoring cancer, because it's much less invasive ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Halfpoint Images / Getty Images Experts ...