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
Animals Exposure to BPA might reprogram the brains of turtles — affecting them genetically May 19, 2017
Genetics Experiment mimicked Earth’s early atmosphere hit by extraterrestrial impact. It produced all four RNA bases April 14, 2017
Animals Sleeping around makes it hard to speciate by mixing genes, paper shows April 11, 2017 - Updated on January 8, 2024
Biology Genetic ‘typos’ may be a more powerful driver of cancer in humans than environmental factors March 29, 2017
Biology Why we shouldn’t bring back the mammoth and other extinct animals March 20, 2017 - Updated on May 3, 2023
Biology Researchers complete 30% of the synthetic yeast chromosome — synthetic life is just around the corner March 10, 2017
Genetics Operating system and a movie, among others, stored in DNA with no errors. The method can pack 215 petabytes of data in a single gram of DNA March 3, 2017
Genetics Protein levels determine whether you’re a blond or a brunette, study shows February 22, 2017
Genetics What doesn’t kill you does, in fact, make you stronger, new study indicates February 15, 2017
Genetics People are more willing to accept embryonic stem cell research than politicians January 31, 2017
Genetics For the first time, researchers create “semi-synthetic” life form with man-made DNA January 24, 2017
Genetics Chimps, unlike humans, are more likely to choose genetically-dissimilar mates January 12, 2017
Genetics We pick our mates by their genome — even if we aren’t aware of it January 10, 2017 - Updated on October 9, 2023
Genetics UK scientists inch closer to three-parent babies December 1, 2016 - Updated on December 2, 2016
Genetics Gene variant that makes people less inclined to drink alcohol might help treat addiction November 29, 2016
Genetics New gene-editing technology successfully cures genetic disorder in mice – and it’s not CRISPR October 26, 2016
Genetics Europeans picked up a customized immune system by having sex with Neanderthals October 26, 2016
Genetics ‘Java genes’ explain why coffee doesn’t work for some people October 26, 2016 - Updated on February 7, 2019
Genetics Interbreeding with Neanderthals gave us some good genes, but also diseases October 21, 2016 - Updated on October 26, 2016
Genetics Modern humans lost some of their smoke-resistance genes and we don’t know why October 10, 2016 - Updated on October 13, 2016
Animals Five genes could give dogs their unique human interaction — and they share four with us October 6, 2016
Genetics Science explains why some people age faster and die younger regardless of lifestyle September 29, 2016
Biology Three-parent baby’s birth sparks debate among scientists, public, and officials alike September 29, 2016
Biology Gamers outdid scientists and algorithms in a race to figure out a protein’s shape – again September 26, 2016
Genetics Swedish scientists plan to edit the genes of healthy human embryos, treading on thin ice September 26, 2016 - Updated on July 18, 2022
Genetics This is the first meal made with gene-edited CRISPR ingredients September 6, 2016 - Updated on September 7, 2016
Diseases Hidden Roman graveyard helps track the plague’s evolution from a mild stomach upset to a mass murderer September 1, 2016
