DNA
Cockroach Genome Shows Why They Are Impossible to Kill
The massive genome includes code for neutralizing toxins, regrowing limbs and a thousand genes for detecting food and chemicals
If You’re Empathetic, It Might Be Genetic
A new study found that 10 percent of differences in humans’ ability to empathize can be attributed to genetic variations
This May Be the World’s Largest Family Tree
Using more than 86 million profiles from Geni.com, researchers created a database that links 13 million people
Dubai Wants to DNA Test Its Millions of Residents to Prevent Genetic Disease
The ambitious plan is part of its Dubai 10X Initiative to improve health in the city
New Tardigrade Species Found in Parking Lot in Japan
The adorable microscopic critter has a unique leg fold and lays unusual eggs
How Vampire Bats Can Survive on a Diet of Blood
Their diet may seem unusual, but a unique genome and gut bacteria help the critters get the nutrients they need
Scientists Identify New Species of Elusive Deep-Sea Shark
DNA analysis has shown that Atlantic-dwelling sixgill sharks are distinct from their relatives in the Indian and Pacific oceans
Ancient DNA Contradicts Historical Narrative of 'Extinct' Caribbean Taíno Population
Researchers create Caribbean's first complete ancient human genome, find Taíno genes in living people
The Dubious Science of Genetics-Based Dating
Is love really just a cheek swab away?
Early Briton Had Dark Skin and Light Eyes, DNA Analysis Shows
The study of 'Cheddar Man' adds to a growing body of research that highlights the complexities of human skin color evolution
Sorry, Guys: Your Y Chromosome May Be Doomed
But don’t worry, men aren’t going anywhere
Massive Data Project Will Help People Identify Enslaved Ancestors
Michigan State's 'Enslaved: The People of the Historic Slave Trade' will combine available historical data on slavery into one searchable hub
Evidence Suggests Stonehenge Was an Elite Cemetery
Scientists have little doubt that Stonehenge functioned as a Neolithic cemetery
Amazon Bird Revealed to be Extremely Rare Hybrid Species
The Golden-crowned manakin is the first-known hybrid bird species found in the Amazon rainforest
Remains Tell Stories of Delaware's Earliest Enslaved
Burials uncovered in Rehoboth Bay give a first-hand account of the hard life faced by those forced to labor on a 17th-century Delaware plantation
DNA Code Gets Two New Synthetic Letters—And Uses Them to Create a New Protein
Researchers hope the advance is a step toward producing a range of new compounds, including designer drugs and biofuels
Most "Yeti" Evidence Is Actually From Brown Bears
The results dispel the idea of these mythical beasts while providing clues to the ancestry of the elusive Himalayan and Tibetan bears
This Worm Hasn't Had Sex in 18 Million Years
By fusing its chromosomes, the creature could essentially clone itself while still maintaining genetic variation
Researchers Sniff Out the Genes Behind the Smell of the World's Stinkiest Fruit
The DNA of the durian, it turns out, is very complex and optimized for producing a wretched stench
The Elusive Songbird Species That Likely Never Existed
After fruitless hunts for a Liberian songbird, DNA analysis suggests that the species is not new
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