Genetics
Genes of the Last Woolly Mammoths Were Riddled with Bad Mutations, Study Finds
Before they died out, they lost their sense of smell and suffered from heartburn
How Ancient Neanderthal DNA Still Influences Our Genes Today
Far from being silent remnants, Neanderthal genes play a profound role in how modern human genes are expressed
Syria Just Made a Major Seed Bank Deposit
Seeds from 49,000 types of crops will be backed up in Svalbard once more
E.O. Wilson Urges Tomorrow’s Scientists to Seek Earth’s Undiscovered Riches
In a Smithsonian talk, the eminent biologist argued for more protected areas and greater efforts to map the diversity of life
New Report Cautiously Supports Some Gene Editing of Embryos
A new report suggests that editing embryos to cure some genetic diseases may be permissable
Genome Mapping Could Lead to Cheaper and More Abundant Quinoa
New data on the "superfood" could help breed varieties that require less processing and can thrive in poor soil conditions
Meet the Cincinnati Zoo's Three Newborn Malayan Tigers
The adorable balls of fur could help the zoo diversify their tiger gene pool
Are "Education Genes" on the Decline?
People in Iceland with genes associated with educational attainment are having fewer children, which may be affecting the population's smarts
This App Uses Facial Recognition Software to Help Identify Genetic Conditions
A geneticist uploads a photo of a patient’s face, and Face2Gene gathers data and generates a list of possible syndromes
The First Non-Browning GMO Apples Slated to Hit Shelves Next Month
The new Arctic apples take weeks (rather than minutes) to turn brown
Have Scientists Found a Way to Actually Reduce the Effects of Aging?
Researchers at the Salk Institute in California have successfully induced cells to behave like younger cells
To Fight Deadly Dengue Fever in Humans, Create Dengue-Resistant Mosquitoes
How manipulating the immune systems of mosquitoes can halt the spread of dengue virus
Footprints Found at Ancient Hot Springs Could Represent Earliest Settlement of Tibetan Plateau
New age measurements of the footprints help pinpoint when humans first settled the highest region on Earth
Eight Innovators to Watch in 2017
Meet original thinkers who are breaking ground in medicine, art, drone design, fighting climate change and more
The Top 9 Baffling, Humbling, Mind-Blowing Science Stories of 2016
From gravity's song to the evolutionary secrets of dogs, this year unlocked a treasure trove of scientific discovery
Park Service May Boost Wolf Pack on Isle Royale
The NPS has proposed a plan to boost the wolf population on the island where currently only two inbred canines remain
Can Science Produce a Longer Lasting Christmas Tree?
LED Christmas lights make the needles hold on longer, and other discoveries from the world’s only Christmas tree research center
Once a Year, Scientific Journals Try to Be Funny. Not Everyone Gets the Joke
Holiday editions add a much-needed dose of humor to boring journal-ese. But is entertaining readers worth the risk of misleading them?
The Best Books About Science of 2016
Take a journey to the edge of human knowledge and beyond with one of these mind-boggling page-turners
Florida Officials Will Release Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Zika
The Florida Keys are the latest front on the war against the virus
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