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
Animals Not so wild any longer: all bison in North America carry some DNA regions from domestic cattle May 11, 2022
Genetics Scientists map the final, definite human genome. Here’s why this is a big deal April 1, 2022
Genetics We’re getting a better idea of how moles turn into melanoma, and environment is key November 24, 2021
Anthropology We’re evolving right now: scientists see how our genome is changing in recent history November 18, 2021
Genetics Moral judgment condemning drug use and casual sex may be rooted in our genes November 4, 2021
Animals Horse domestication traced to 4,200 years ago in the Western Eurasian steppe October 20, 2021
Agriculture African scientists used CRISPR to edit bananas and make them more resilient to disease August 10, 2021
Agriculture Sugar just got a bit CRISPR: precise gene edits can improve sugarcane resilience, reduce its environmental impact July 20, 2021
Anthropology Just how “human” are we? At most, 7% of your DNA is uniquely human, study finds July 19, 2021
Genetics We’ve identified the genetic roots of OCD, pointing the way towards new treatments June 29, 2021
Genetics We’ve identified a gene variant that seems to make people immune to the effects of COVID — but not to catching the virus June 7, 2021
Genetics Scientists may have finally sequenced the entire human genome June 1, 2021 - Updated on June 2, 2021
Genetics Masculinity may be literally toxic: DNA in Y chromosome may shorten lifespan in males April 22, 2021 - Updated on April 23, 2021
Animals The trap-jaw is the fastest in the world — and it independently evolved several times in ants March 2, 2021
Genetics For all the damage they cause, viruses also help push evolution October 13, 2020 - Updated on November 23, 2020
Diseases Scientists sequence genome of Fleming’s original penicillin-producing fungus September 28, 2020
Genetics Millions of genetically-modified mosquitoes will be deployed to save Floridians from bites August 21, 2020
Animals Fruit and nectar eaters are nature’s most resilient alcohol drinkers April 30, 2020 - Updated on May 1, 2020
Biology Researchers identify which cells are vulnerable to infection from the coronavirus April 30, 2020
