Genetics MDMA or ‘ecstasy’ makes octopuses more social, too September 20, 2018 - Updated on May 7, 2021
Biology Extinct cave bear DNA pops up in modern brown bears August 27, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Biology Foxy genes: Scientists map red fox genes associated with wild or tame behavior August 6, 2018 - Updated on April 20, 2023
Biology A lung-healing protein could be the reason why men recover from flu faster than women August 1, 2018
Animals Roman fish salting workshops reveal two whale species lost from the Mediterranean July 11, 2018
Biology Scientists find 22,000 year-old giant panda belonging to a distinct long-lost lineage June 18, 2018
Genetics Scientists confirm weird ‘knot-shaped’ DNA structure in human cells for the first time April 24, 2018
Genetics Scientists pinpoint genes that give us our hair color April 16, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Biology Wild yeast likely evolved in China, reveals genetic sequencing of over 1,000 strains April 16, 2018
Animals The Yangtze river porpoise, unique for living in freshwater, has special genetic adaptations April 10, 2018
Genetics Surreal, six-inch mummy with an elongated skull finally described by scientists March 22, 2018
Biology New method developed to stop bacteria from sharing antibiotic resistance genes March 16, 2018
Biology Researchers develop nanospears that can transport DNA to cells with pinpoint accuracy March 14, 2018
Biology The genome of the first African in Iceland has been reconstructed, without any physical remains January 17, 2018
Genetics How CRISPR gene editing is poised to change everything from medicine to ecosystems December 20, 2017 - Updated on May 11, 2023
Diseases Family from Italy can’t feel physical pain because of genetic mutation December 15, 2017 - Updated on May 28, 2019
Genetics Tasmanian tiger genome reveals new clues about its extinction but also surprising kinship to kangaroo December 12, 2017
Genetics Gene mutation very common in a Amish community might extend lifespan by 10 years November 28, 2017
Genetics New ‘Golden’ Potato packed with Vitamin A and E could fight malnutrition in developing nations November 10, 2017
Genetics New therapy rejuvenates old cells in the lab, which now behave like young cells November 8, 2017
Genetics New CRISPR tools target RNA rather than DNA. They could fix ‘typos’ responsible for half of all genetic diseases October 26, 2017 - Updated on June 20, 2019
Anthropology Easter Island natives may not have sailed all the way to South America after all October 12, 2017
