Newts have genomes 10 times larger than those of humans, making it nearly impossible to sequence their entire DNA. To gain insight nonetheless, teams in Poland and Serbia bred different newt species.

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Thursday that the GOP is “in real trouble” if the economy does not “recover.” “Look, I think it’s pretty straightforward: If the economy recovers, as you and ...

Franklin Resources said its Western Asset Management unit likely won't face criminal charges related to alleged fraud by longtime bond investor Ken Leech. Federal prosecutors late year brought charges ...

At first glance, skinks and newts have many similarities. However, potential new owners should understand that these are completely different species. They don’t even belong to the same class of ...

In Triturus newts, half of all offspring die. Scientists have long known that one part of their DNA—chromosome 1—exists in two different versions. Animals need both versions to survive. During ...

Leeches, despite the yuck factor, have captured the hearts of two University of California, Berkeley, scientists who are part of a team that this week is publishing the leech's complete genome ...

Manchester City trimmed Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League table to two points with a 3-0 win over Sunderland at the Etihad. The Gunners were beaten 2-1 by Aston Villa in the lunchtime ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Lauren (Hansen) Holznienkemper is a lead editor for the small business vertical at Forbes Advisor, specializing in HR, payroll and recruiting solutions for small businesses. Using research and writing ...