DNA
Stalking Down Answers: Why Are Some Redwoods White?
The mysterious pale trees many not just be odd genetic mutations, a new study finds
DNA from 17th-Century Teeth Confirms Cause of London’s Great Plague
Skeletons excavated from a mass grave during London’s Crossrail project yield new clues about the ancient mystery
New Species of Beaked Whale Discovered in Alaska
DNA analysis and a washed up corpse confirm this a new dark-colored species of beaked whale
Alexander McQueen Is Being Turned Into Leather
The late designer's DNA is part of a bizarre experiment in fashion ethics
No, a Mitochondrial 'Eve' Is Not the First Female in a Species
The latest story about a sperm whale “Eve” shows how people misunderstand the evolutionary term. Fear not: We can clarify
Editing of Human Genes May Begin by Year’s End in the U.S.
The first-ever trial of CRISPR in the U.S. will test if it's safe to edit T cells in cancer patients
Every Sperm Whale Alive Today May Have Descended From the Same Female
An 80,000-year-old "Eve" was the mother of all modern sperm whales—literally
Ruff News: Man’s Best Friend May Have Been Domesticated Twice
Where did Fido come from? It’s complicated
New Evidence Shows Peppered Moths Changed Color in Sync With the Industrial Revolution
Scientists used “jumping genes” as a time machine to track down changes in moths’ appearance
Poverty Linked to DNA Changes That Could Lead to Mental Illness
Could a better understanding of the biomarkers of lower socieconomic status help raise kids out of poverty?
Siddhartha Mukherjee Follows Up Biography of Cancer With “An Intimate History” of Genetics
The Pulitzer Prize winner calls his latest not a sequel, but a prequel to his bestseller
Kill All the Mosquitoes?!
New gene-editing technology gives scientists the ability to wipe out the carriers of malaria and the Zika virus. But should they use it?
A Fecal Pellet’s Worth A Thousand Words
Scientists can learn a surprising amount about an animal just by analyzing its poop
Scientists Are Searching Out “Genetic Superheroes” to Cure Diseases
Out of almost 600,000 people, 13 seem to have mutations that prevent deadly diseases from being expressed
Dog Owners Beware, DNA in Dog Poop Could Be Used to Track You Down
A Chicago apartment building is trying out a new scheme to catch four-legged offenders and their humans
What a Tiny Fish Can Tell Us About How Humans Stood Upright
What is the root of why our ancestors gained the power to walk on two feet and chimpanzees didn't?
Snail Shells Add a New Twist to the Mystery of Animal Asymmetries
After more than a century of searching, scientists have discovered a gene in snails that may control asymmetries inside many animals
Here's the Latest on Penguins
From invasive "fairies" to huddling chicks, penguins are the perfect pick-me-up
Five Ways to Fight Wildlife Crime in the Digital Age
From GPS-tagged eggs to smartphone apps, these emerging technologies could help give endangered species a chance at survival
DNA from a Huge Tooth Confirms a New Ancient Cousin
The Denisovans may have co-existed and interbred with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens
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