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Machine learning tools can increase the pace of biology research and open the door to new research questions, but the benefits don’t come without risks.
Short sleepers cruise by on four to six hours a night and don’t seem to suffer ill effects. Turns out they’re genetically built to require less sleep than the rest of us.
The findings could transform the agriculture industry and cater to consumer demands for tastier produce.
The same asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may have led ants to farm fungus.
More of a bad thing is usually bad. But in the case of viruses, it may be good.
Greenland sharks could hold the secret to better cardiovascular health.
Neanderthal genes from ancient interbreeding may increase our susceptibility to autism.
Researchers fine-tuned the leaf angle of sugarcane plants — and the results were striking.
A gene can help explain why people who easily trust others have better health.
In the radioactive exclusion zone of Chernobyl the immune systems of wild wolves have undergone striking adaptation.
The new research could go on to help those with Parkinson's or Alzheimer's.
The genetic lottery of handedness just got a little bit more complicated.
The monkey chimera is created from pluripotent stem cells and contains two distinct sets of DNA.
Research explores Beethoven's heritage through his DNA.
Our ancestors left us an interesting legacy.
Our perception of early cowboys is in for a profound historical twist as DNA from ancient cow bones reveals a hidden narrative.
It's the cutest octopus you'll see... if you can see it.
Mapping the intricate Y chromosome opens up new avenues of genetic research.
T-cells do more than help you against infections. They can also fight cancer.
"Genetic scissors" can bring food security for millions of people.
Move over, CRISPR. A new gene editing tool is in sight.
This is a seriously impressive biological ability.
Gene-edited sausages may soon be coming to a supermarket near you.
It sounds like science fiction, but it’s actually happening
This could dramatically change our understanding of the disease.
The death cap mushroom has finally met its match: a dye used in medical imaging.
How did human DNA end up in a deer tooth pendant?
The human "pangenome" is a full genetic sequence that incorporates genomes from not just one individual, but 47.
Newly identified "height genes" may influence adult stature by affecting cartilage cell development.
The animals evolved into ultra-resilient, disease-free predators while isolated on Auckland Island.
We're starting to find more traces of Denisovan-human interbreeding.
These aren't your average pots and bowls.
Ancient peoples seem to have mingled much more than thought possible.
This DNA can remain in their fur for long periods of time.
Got to admit, it caught us a bit by surprise.
In essence, this is a man-made species.
Facial similarities were found to be linked with shared genetic variants and lifestyle traits.
The story of how some human populations gained lactose tolerance may be more gruesome than you might have imagined.
These are the pigeons all other pigeons hail from.
All I have to say is... ewwww.
A new technology based on CRISPR may change the way scientists probe the human genome.
Right now, people get most of their D3 vitamin from animal products in their diet.
Now a single approach could be used to edit genes in 1.5 million insect species.
These animals still carry the legacy of a near-brush with extinction.
It's a huge milestone for science but it may take many years before we reap the benefits.
The test can provide genetic risk scores for embryos produced via in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Genes from the mother may strongly influence decisions made by sons, while dad's genes introduced biases over daughters.
Although it's thousands of times thinner than a strand of human hair, the DNA antenna can both receive and transmit radio waves.
It was applied in mice, which later showed fewer signs of aging.
This could be a major boon for animal welfare.
