Crusaders were a diverse bunch, genetic analysis shows
Modern genetics sheds new light on these ancient religious wars.
Tag: Genetics
Woolly mammoths suffered genomic meltdown right before extinction
They were cuter and silkier... but less adapted to a harsh environment.
The first Americans came from Russia’s frozen expanse, Siberia, some 23,000 years ago
The first humans to reach the Americas came from Siberia in a single group some 23,000 years ago, at the ...
Blue eyes linked to higher levels of alcohol dependence
According to an unusual study conducted by University of Vermont researchers, people with blue eyes may be more likely to ...
Genetically Speaking, You’re More Like Your Dad
You may look more like your mom or more like your dad, but technically, you inherit equal amounts of genetic ...
Scientists find how lizards regenerate their tails
It's one of the most remarkable adaptations in the animal world - growing a tail or a limb. Some lizards ...
Mammals Can ‘Choose’ Sex of Offspring, Study Finds
An extremely challenging study published by a team of researchers from the Stanford School of Medicine claims that through some ...
Origin of the Romani people finally pinned down
Europe's largest minority group, the Romani people have migrated from northwestern India, a new genetic study shows. The Romani, also ...
Controversial study claims humans are slowly losing their intellectual abilities
According to a new study conducted by Professor Gerald Crabtree, who heads a genetics laboratory at Stanford University in California, ...
Lab uses skin cells to help repair heart muscle
Another breakthrough in biology and medicine was reported, as scientists were able, for the first time, to take skin cells ...
Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Created Without The Destruction Of Embryos
The ethical and moral aspects of using stem cells have been discussed a lot and it seems there is no ...