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
Environment What gives durian, the world’s smelliest fruit, its distinctive pungent scent October 11, 2017
Biology Blood DNA sequencing reveals there’s a lot more microbes living inside you — and we’ve never seen over 99% of them before August 25, 2017
Anthropology A lost race of hominids left their legacy in the saliva of Sub-Saharan populations July 27, 2017
Genetics Second gene-silencing mechanism found, could lead to viable clones and safer in vitro July 19, 2017
Animals A single ‘letter’ difference in their DNA made some whales huge, others sleek and predatory July 19, 2017
Anthropology No bones needed — researchers use DNA in soil to tell if humans were around July 7, 2017
Animals Where humans went, cats followed — the story of cat domestication started 9,000 years ago June 19, 2017
Genetics Abnormal chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA might explain why suicide seems to favor some people June 16, 2017
Genetics We’re entering a new age of genetic editing, as flurry of CRISPR trials already gear up May 31, 2017
Genetics It’s not fun and games with CRISPR: the technique can induce hundreds of unwanted mutations May 30, 2017
Genetics Major study explored the biology of human intelligence and found 40 new genes that play a role May 23, 2017 - Updated on January 16, 2019
