Genetics
Scientists Edit Tick Genes for the First Time
Altering tick genomes could bring scientists closer to managing ticks and tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease
New Tools May Help Diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
If conditions stemming from exposure to alcohol in-utero can be better identified, then scientists can more effectively research treatments
Mutation That Gave Us Tiny Dogs Found in Ancient Wolves
The genetic factor that plays a large role in determining canine body size was around thousands of years prior to domestication
In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Gene-Edited Pig
The swine-to-person cardiac transplant offers hope for thousands in need of organs
Scientists Pull Animal DNA Out of Thin Air
The new method, tested at two zoos, could revolutionize the study of biodiversity in the wild
Ten Scientific Discoveries From 2021 That May Lead to New Inventions
From nanobots to cancer treatments, nature inspires a wide variety of innovations
DNA Preserved in Lice Glue Reveals South American Mummies' Secrets
Remarkable samples from an ancient culture offer scientists a promising new way to study the past
Seven New Things We Learned About Human Evolution in 2021
Paleoanthropologists Briana Pobiner and Ryan McRae reveal some of the year's best findings in human origins studies
How Tiny, 'Immortal' Hydras Regrow Their Lost Heads
A new analysis pinpoints different genes behind the tiny animal's ability to regenerate body parts
Most Dog Breeds Are Really Inbred
Selecting traits solely for their looks has caused higher rates of inbreeding in most canines—and as a result, higher vet costs
Genetic Analysis Reveals the Origins of the World's Most Common Honeybee Species
The western honeybee hailed from western Asia seven million years ago, ending the contentious debate over where these buzzy critters originated
Eighty Years After Pearl Harbor, New DNA Tech Helps Identify Victims of the Attack
Researchers say they have now identified over 90 percent of the remains of those killed aboard the USS Oklahoma
Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2021
The writings of many fine authors support the research and ambitious undertakings of an Institution rising to the challenges ahead
DNA Analysis Confirms Claim of Sitting Bull Descendant
Formerly in the Smithsonian collections, a lock of hair taken from the Lakota leader verifies South Dakota man is his great-grandson
Female Elephants Are Evolving Without Tusks in Mozambique
The genetic mutation causing tusklessness in females seems to be lethal in males
Genetic Sequencing Pinpoints the Origins of the Domestic Horse
One lineage in southwestern Russia gave rise to all modern domestic horses, from sleek thoroughbreds to heavy-built Clydesdales
New Research Dispels Theory That First Americans Came From Japan
Scientists found no distinct relationship after examining ancient teeth of both populations
Where Did the Ancient Etruscans Come From?
A new DNA analysis suggests the enigmatic civilization was native to the Italian Peninsula
Genetic Study Maps When and How Polynesians Settled the Pacific Islands
Mysterious stone figures on far-flung islands may have been erected by descendants of seafaring explorers from the same archipelago
DNA Analysis Rewrites Ancient History of Japan
A new study suggests the island's modern populations trace their ancestry to three distinct groups, not two as previously proposed
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