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We're getting a better idea of how moles turn into melanoma, and environment is key

The genetic changes that drive the emergence of skin cancer seem to be caused by environmental factors.

We're evolving right now: scientists see how our genome is changing in recent history

Evolution never stops.

Moral judgment condemning drug use and casual sex may be rooted in our genes

Many people hate both casual hookups and illicit drugs. Scientists found a genetic connection and the underlying motives may surprise you.

Horse domestication traced to 4,200 years ago in the Western Eurasian steppe

These early tamed horses became so successful they replaced all other populations throughout Eurasia in just a few hundred years.

African scientists used CRISPR to edit bananas and make them more resilient to disease

A parasite is coming for our bananas -- but science is here to stop it.

Sugar just got a bit CRISPR: precise gene edits can improve sugarcane resilience, reduce its environmental impact

It was a sweet, sweet success.

Just how "human" are we? At most, 7% of your DNA is uniquely human, study finds

This type of finding is making researchers think that Neanderthals and Denisovans weren't all that different from us.

We've identified the genetic roots of OCD, pointing the way towards new treatments

Around half of patients are resistant to our current treatment options.

We've identified a gene variant that seems to make people immune to the effects of COVID -- but not to catching the virus

We're learning more and more about how the virus spreads, and how our own bodies help that process.

Scientists may have finally sequenced the entire human genome

Technological limitations prevented scientists from sequencing a minor but important fraction of the genome -- until now.

Genetically modified grass saves soils destroyed by military target practice

GMOs to the rescue!

Masculinity may be literally toxic: DNA in Y chromosome may shorten lifespan in males

Male fruit flies have more DNA repeats that may explain their shorter lifespan compared to females.

Many plants have been "naturally GMO'd" by bacteria

Worried about GMO plants? Well...

The trap-jaw is the fastest in the world -- and it independently evolved several times in ants

Sometimes, speed is of the essence.

Hyperbaric oxygen chambers could stop genetic aging, clinical study suggests

Hyperbaric chambers could be a 'fountain of youth', the study authors say.

Scientists make paralyzed mice walk again, in groundbreaking treatment

The groundbreaking treatment could soon be trialed on humans.

Not your sister's art hobby: DNA origami can save lives

Here’s one more turning point for world research.

Forget your biology book -- here's what chromosomes really look like

The classical images are far from accurate.

How CRISPR could help us discover and treat rare cancers

Researchers found a way to use a bacterial DNA editing as a genetic scissors. We could now use this for dealing with rare diseases.

For all the damage they cause, viruses also help push evolution

Viruses are a seemingly inherent part of mammalian evolution, two studies suggest.

Scientists sequence genome of Fleming's original penicillin-producing fungus

The comparison could help us bring penicillin up to scratch.

Millions of genetically-modified mosquitoes will be deployed to save Floridians from bites

Send some my way too, please!

There may be over a million genetic molecules -- DNA is just one of them

The findings may help answer how the first primitive creatures appeared on Earth.

Geneticists sequence the complete human X chromosome for the first time

Researchers hope to completely sequence the other 23 chromosomes by the end of the year.

One gene can turn mosquitoes from females to males, which don't bite

As far as mosquitoes go, fewer ladies is ideal.

Our genes could make us seek, or avoid, fatty foods

Our food preferences could be rooted in our genes.

Huskies belong to an almost 10,000-year-old lineage

The lineage is relatively distinct from other modern dogs'.

Modified immune cells could be a long-term treatment for type 1 diabetes

Patients with type 1 diabetes currently need daily injections of insulin to manage the disease.

New study furthers our understanding of how genetics influence heavy drinking

Understanding how genetics influences problem drinking can help us help those at risk.

Fruit and nectar eaters are nature's most resilient alcohol drinkers

"Being able to eat a lot of fruit or nectar without [getting drunk] would certainly open up an important food resource," explains lead author Mareike Janiak

Researchers identify which cells are vulnerable to infection from the coronavirus

Gene expression patters suggest these are the cells that the virus can infect first.

Researchers obtain oldest-ever human DNA from ancient tooth

It's helping us piece together the human family tree.

Researchers successfully reverse aging -- in a lab dish

The team is "very excited" about the findings.

The coronavirus was not made in a lab, genetic study concludes

Can we focus on the important things now?

Are Americans fed up with DNA testing?

Ancestry and 23andMe, the largest DNA testing companies, have laid off staff this year after bad sales in the previous year.

Researchers dive deep into the genetic legacy of the transatlantic slave trade

The transatlantic slave trade was at its height between 1750 and 1850. Now, a new study analyzing the genomes of people with African ancestry has confirmed this and provides more insight.

We are all a bit Neanderthal, new DNA research shows

Study dismisses belief that only non-African populations had Neanderthal genes

World's first genetically-engineered moths released in the wild

This could revolutionize the field of crop protection.

A new "ghost lineage" of humans found in Africa

DNA analysis shows a 'profoundly different' landscape than we thought.

GM "golden" rice approved for consumption in the Philippines

This could be a major game changer for millions of people.

Famous Harvard scientist creates dating app that matches for genetic compatibility

Swipe right on eugenics.

We have the first genetic evidence of human self-domestication

Our ancestors screened partners for 'niceness' -- and our genomes reflect that.

Neanderthal extinction could have been driven by inbreeding, demographic issues -- not modern humans

"Our results indicate that the disappearance of Neanderthals might have resided in the smallness of their population(s) alone," the paper's abstract reads.

Giant extinct primate is directly related to orangutans

It is the first time genetic material this old has been retrieved from a fossil in a subtropical area.

New genetic research effort aims to make watermelons tastier, more resilient

I'd bite.

How CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing is set to change the world

Gene editing sounds super scary but its potential to improve our lives is immense. Is it worth the leap, though?

Zebrafish genes might unlock retina-regeneration therapies in humans

Fish is in the eye of the beholder.

There's no single "gay gene" that determines sexual behavior, research shows

This misconception about homosexuality needs to go away.

The world's first gene-engineered reptiles are all albinos

No other team has successfully applied gene-editing techniques to reptiles.

Sperm can now be easily separated into male and female

Choosing the sex of babies may be possible.