DNA
Scientists Identify Genes Linked to Dyslexia
In the largest study of its kind, researchers pinpointed 42 genetic variations tied to the language-based learning disability
Ancient DNA Reveals the First Known Neanderthal Family
The lived with a small community in a Siberian cave some 54,000 years ago
Mercenaries Were More Common in Greek Warfare Than Ancient Historians Let on
New research finds that many soldiers who fought in the fifth-century B.C.E. battles at Himera were born outside of the empire
Svante Pääbo Wins Nobel Prize for Unraveling the Mysteries of Neanderthal DNA
The Swedish geneticist used 40,000-year-old bones to sequence the early humans' genome
DNA From Skeletons Reveals Large Migration to Early Medieval England
A new study could close a long-standing debate about movement of people post-Roman rule
What's the Difference Between a Human and Neanderthal Brain?
One small variation in DNA may have helped Homo sapiens out-compete our ancient relatives
‘Immortal Jellyfish’ Could Spur Discoveries About Human Aging
After reaching maturity, these deep-sea creatures can revert to a juvenile stage and repeat their life cycle
Bones Found in Medieval Well Likely Belong to Victims of Anti-Semitic Massacre
A new DNA analysis suggests the 17 individuals were Ashkenazi Jews murdered in Norwich, England, in 1190
Doppelgängers Don't Just Look Alike—They Also Share DNA
New research finds genetic and lifestyle similarities between unrelated pairs of "virtual twins"
This Arctic Snailfish Is Loaded With Antifreeze Proteins
But climate change could threaten these cold-adapted fish, scientists say
Have Scholars Finally Identified the Mysterious Somerton Man?
New DNA analysis suggests a body found on a beach in Australia in 1948 belongs to Carl Webb, an electrical engineer from Melbourne
Why Did Europeans Evolve Into Becoming Lactose Tolerant?
Famine and disease from millennia ago likely spurred the rapid evolution of the trait on the continent
The DNA of Hundreds of Insect Species Is in Your Tea
Minute remnants preserved among dried leaves might help scientists track pests and monitor population declines
Ancient Strain of E. Coli Found in 16th-Century Mummy
Researchers identified the bacterium in fragments from a gallstone
Where Did the Black Death Start? Thanks to Ancient DNA, Scientists May Have Answers
The devastating disease possibly began in what is now northern Kyrgyzstan
This Man Was Encased in Volcanic Ash in Pompeii. Here’s What His DNA Reveals
The adult man’s genome is the first to be fully sequenced from remains found in the ancient city
The Mouse That Squeaked Its Way Into Scientific History
Forget Dolly the Sheep. The birth of a mouse named Cumulina 25 years ago launched a genetic revolution
When Did Humans Domesticate the Horse?
Only recently have scientists discovered exactly when and where the animal went from wild to tame
Why Scientists Are Turning Molecules Into Music
Converting DNA sequences and particle vibrations into notes allows researchers to recognize unseen patterns and create songs for outreach
This Native American Tribe Wants Federal Recognition. A New DNA Analysis Could Bolster Its Case
The new findings could help Mukwema Ohlone prove they never went "extinct"
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