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Directed evolution: Tailoring proteins, enzymes, and life

How scientists harness evolution to create custom molecules.

The "Habsburg Jaw": deformity shaped by royal inbreeding

The Habsburg jaw is the unflattering legacy of powerful rulers that liked to marry in the family.

Homologous Chromosomes: What are They For?

Homologous chromosomes can be hard to wrap your head around. Here's what they do.

What is Mitochondrial DNA and Mitochondrial Inheritance

Mitochondrial DNA is inherited only from the mother, and there's a lot we can learn starting from this basic fact.

Test tube baby population: from 1 to a few million in less than 50 years

Thanks to test tube babies, parenthood has become more and more accessible for millions of parents around the world.

What is DNA: the blueprint of life

Everything you need to know about the hereditary material in humans and virtually all other organisms.

You've heard about genome sequencing -- but what's exome sequencing?

It's a method that can help detect rare genetic disease.

What are designer babies -- a healthcare wonder or an ethical horror?

Designer babies aren't coming -- they're already here.

What is Mendel's Law of Segregation

A 19th-century monk grew over 10,000 pea plants to discover the fundamental laws of inheritance.

What is RNA?

RNA is often thought to potentially be responsible for forming all life.

Some Surprising Facts Most People Don’t Know About DNA

Prime your knowledge on the blueprint of life.

Using only light, scientists can manipulate memory -- it's called optogenetics

The future is here.

What are the steps of DNA replication?

DNA replication is the basis for biological inheritance.

The fascinating story of how scientists unraveled DNA's double helix

Today is the 65th anniversary since the discovery!

How alleles make us who we are

It has to do with your parents, and a bit of luck.

What is CRISPR gene editing: definition, importance, how it works

What you need to know.

Why we shouldn't bring back the mammoth and other extinct animals

Ice Age Park would be cool, but...

How environmental DNA is revolutionizing biodiversity research

DNA is everywhere.