Genetics Genetics might predict how long you’ll live. Trauma might shorten life span January 18, 2013
Environment Algae produce 3-D, complex proteins used for cheap, yet effective anti-cancer treatment December 13, 2012
Genetics Controversial study claims humans are slowly losing their intellectual abilities November 13, 2012
Anthropology The grandmother hypothesis – grandma babysitting helped us evolve longer lifespans October 24, 2012
Genetics Of mind control: scientists manipulate worm and take control of its behavior September 25, 2012
Biology Bacteria replicate close to the limit of thermodynamic efficiency September 21, 2012 - Updated on September 23, 2012
Diseases Malaria genome sequence shows the disease is more challenging, yet offers opportunities August 6, 2012
Anthropology Earliest modern human genome partially sequenced June 29, 2012 - Updated on August 26, 2012
Genetics Dark skin and natural blond hair genetic mystery solved May 4, 2012 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Genetics Synthetic DNA and RNA that mimics chemistry of life can encode genetic information and evolve April 20, 2012 - Updated on June 20, 2019
Genetics Niceness is in your genes: scientists find pro-social behavior is influenced by genetics April 10, 2012
Genetics Memories are stored in specific brain cells, MIT Inception-like research finds March 23, 2012
Genetics Gene mutation leads to insatiable eating disorder causing obesity March 20, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Animals Gorillas are more related to humans than previously thought, complete genome sequence shows March 8, 2012
Genetics Sirtuin back in the highlight as longevity gene – overexpression prelongs male mice lifespan by 15% February 25, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Genetics Men’s Y chromosome stands its ground – men aren’t going extinct! February 23, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Genetics USB-powered DNA sequencer puts genetic analysis out of the lab to your laptop February 22, 2012 - Updated on October 27, 2017
Animals Virus mutations shows natural selection theory at its best January 27, 2012 - Updated on April 17, 2021
Genetics When a pregnant mother is very sick, mouse fetuses send up stem cells to help November 23, 2011
