Anthropology Our ancestors interbred with Denisovans and left us with extra mental health problems November 2, 2023
Genetics Researchers created a genetically modified transparent squid — and this could be huge for brain research August 29, 2023
Genetics Dramatically efficient cure for blood cancer: 90% of patients respond to innovative technique July 31, 2023
Biology When octopuses get cold, they rewire their brains and hijack their RNA June 13, 2023 - Updated on October 6, 2023
Genetics Researchers discover second patient who is genetically resistant to Alzheimer’s May 17, 2023
Biology Scientists use “genetic scissors” to find the first cure for the most common type of mushroom poisoning May 17, 2023
Anthropology People in this country are the most Denisovan in the world February 16, 2023 - Updated on March 16, 2023
Future Researchers create DNA pottery that could one day deliver drugs inside your body February 6, 2023
Anthropology Ancient peoples in South America had both Denisovan and Neanderthal DNA — and we have no clue how it got there November 4, 2022 - Updated on February 17, 2023
Animals Pet cats on the case: these pets trap human DNA in their fur, allowing for suspect identification November 3, 2022
Anthropology We’ve gotten our first, ‘exciting’ glimpse of a Neanderthal community — and they were pretty inbred October 20, 2022
Animals Chinese researchers create the first successful, living mammals with a fully-reconfigured genome August 29, 2022
Genetics People who resemble each other may share similar DNA even though they’re not related August 24, 2022
Genetics Engineered tomatoes can help fight world hunger by producing cheap, eco-friendly vitamin D3 May 23, 2022
Animals Not so wild any longer: all bison in North America carry some DNA regions from domestic cattle May 11, 2022
Genetics Scientists map the final, definite human genome. Here’s why this is a big deal April 1, 2022
Genetics We’re getting a better idea of how moles turn into melanoma, and environment is key November 24, 2021
Anthropology We’re evolving right now: scientists see how our genome is changing in recent history November 18, 2021
Genetics Moral judgment condemning drug use and casual sex may be rooted in our genes November 4, 2021
Animals Horse domestication traced to 4,200 years ago in the Western Eurasian steppe October 20, 2021
Agriculture African scientists used CRISPR to edit bananas and make them more resilient to disease August 10, 2021
Agriculture Sugar just got a bit CRISPR: precise gene edits can improve sugarcane resilience, reduce its environmental impact July 20, 2021
Anthropology Just how “human” are we? At most, 7% of your DNA is uniquely human, study finds July 19, 2021
Genetics We’ve identified the genetic roots of OCD, pointing the way towards new treatments June 29, 2021
Genetics We’ve identified a gene variant that seems to make people immune to the effects of COVID — but not to catching the virus June 7, 2021
Genetics Scientists may have finally sequenced the entire human genome June 1, 2021 - Updated on June 2, 2021
Genetics Masculinity may be literally toxic: DNA in Y chromosome may shorten lifespan in males April 22, 2021 - Updated on April 23, 2021
