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A lot has changed in the past 10 centuries -- including genetics.
Glasses can drastically change a person's appearance.
Myths surrounding the founding of the Inca might not only be true -- they also seem to be linked.
This is good news, because it means we can change things.
Don't mind me, just borrowing some genes to make gravity-sensing crystals. Sorry, what?
Forget the double-helix for a second -- there are other, more interesting DNA structures out there.
Such adaptations could form the evolutionary roots of human warfare.
Women have lighter hair then men, on average -- and researchers can now know what your hair color is after a simple DNA sample.
Their results point to East Asia (China) as the yeast's area of origin.
The purpoise of the study was to learn more about the genetics of this unique cetacean.
At-home DNA tests are used to offer information about one's ancestors, risks of certain diseases, and other traits, such as eye color.
Researchers believe a rare mutation associated with breathing muscles is the cause of SIDS.
Spoiler alert: not an alien.
No multiplayer-evolution any longer, pleasethankyou!
This new technique is less harmful to the cells and more efficient than other non-viral DNA transfer techniques.
There's no need to panic, but these aren't exactly happy news.
New research suggests we can target body clock genes to prevent tumors.
Birds of a feather... merge together.
Scientists discovered that having children significantly shortened telomeres (genetic markers of aging).
Not bad for one gene.
Does this make us pets?
Repetitive RNA molecules found in Huntington's disease are toxic to cancerous cells.
He lived 200 years ago.
The Two Brothers turned out to be, in fact, brothers. But it wasn't an easy feat.
An alcohol metabolite, acetaldehyde, caused significant DNA alterations in mice stem cells.
CRISPR could be a massive game changer.
This discovery might lead to a new type of painkillers.
It was also particularly vulnerable to disease well before humans arrived in Australia.
The Amish could hold the secret to the 'fountain of youth'.
A new GMO crop could help millions with micronutrient deficiencies.
The boy was given a new chance at life.
Shortly after the therapy, the aged cells started dividing and had longer telomeres.
Scientists have sharpened CRISPR's scalpel.
At the very least, this is a testament to how far genetic editing has come.
It doesn't seem that Native Americans mixed with Polynesians before European contact.
Their aroma has been described as "terrible" and "foul". Now we know why.
Only two genes code both the canvas and paintbrush for the intricate butterfly wing patterns.
Gene variants linked to Alzheimer's or heavy smoking are being gradually weeded out by natural selection.
What we don't know can't hurt us, right? Right? Guys?..
Anti-vaxxers finally have a natural option.
Archaeology, meet genetics.
Unlikely discoveries hide in unlikely places.
It's gotta be pretty important if it has a back-up system in place.
That's one really dramatic typo.
This can be a game changer.
Ok, but can it go away now?
From Egypt's pyramids to Viking longboats, cats never left our side since we invented agriculture.
People kill themselves for all sorts of reason, but there's a genetic makeup to it too.
The body's defense systems are impressive.
This could usher in a wondrous era for genetic science, but risks also loom nearby.
