Genetics Ancient DNA Reveals the Surprising Origins of Attila’s Huns. Genetics Point to an Ancient Mongolian Empire February 24, 2025
Biology Mice With a Human Gene Started Squeaking Differently. Could This Tiny Genetic Mutation Explain the Origin of Speech? February 19, 2025
Anthropology Ancient DNA Reveals Most Europeans Had Dark Skin Until Just 3,000 Years Ago February 16, 2025
Genetics Ancient 6,500-Year-Old DNA Reveals the Origin of Indo-European Languages Spoken by Half the World February 5, 2025
Animals Chornobyl’s Dogs Defy Expectations: Radiation Isn’t Causing Genetic Differences January 16, 2025
Biology For better or worse, machine learning is shaping biology research December 20, 2024 - Updated on December 23, 2024
Genetics If You Need Only 4 Hours of Sleep, You Might Have This Rare Genetic Mutation December 13, 2024
Agriculture New study using CRISPR technology reveals a way to make tomatoes sweeter without sacrificing yield. November 14, 2024
Genetics Scientists discover gene for trust – here’s how it could be linked to good health June 10, 2024
Anthropology Our ancestors interbred with Denisovans and left us with extra mental health problems November 2, 2023
Genetics Researchers created a genetically modified transparent squid — and this could be huge for brain research August 29, 2023
Genetics Dramatically efficient cure for blood cancer: 90% of patients respond to innovative technique July 31, 2023
Biology When octopuses get cold, they rewire their brains and hijack their RNA June 13, 2023 - Updated on October 6, 2023
Genetics Researchers discover second patient who is genetically resistant to Alzheimer’s May 17, 2023
Biology Scientists use “genetic scissors” to find the first cure for the most common type of mushroom poisoning May 17, 2023
Anthropology People in this country are the most Denisovan in the world February 16, 2023 - Updated on March 16, 2023
Future Researchers create DNA pottery that could one day deliver drugs inside your body February 6, 2023
Anthropology Ancient peoples in South America had both Denisovan and Neanderthal DNA — and we have no clue how it got there November 4, 2022 - Updated on February 17, 2023
Animals Pet cats on the case: these pets trap human DNA in their fur, allowing for suspect identification November 3, 2022
Anthropology We’ve gotten our first, ‘exciting’ glimpse of a Neanderthal community — and they were pretty inbred October 20, 2022
Animals Chinese researchers create the first successful, living mammals with a fully-reconfigured genome August 29, 2022
Genetics People who resemble each other may share similar DNA even though they’re not related August 24, 2022
Genetics Engineered tomatoes can help fight world hunger by producing cheap, eco-friendly vitamin D3 May 23, 2022
