Genetics
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
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
Dog Breed Doesn't Affect Behavior, According to New Genetic Research
Personality is shaped by a combination of factors, including a pup’s environment
First U.S. Open-Air Test of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Deemed a Success
Biotech firm Oxitec engineered the bugs in an effort to curb their numbers and help stop the spread of disease
Scientists Have Finally Sequenced a 'Gapless' Human Genome
Scientists have deciphered the missing eight percent of our genetic blueprint, setting the stage for new discoveries in human evolution and disease
Researchers Are Closer to Creating Hypoallergenic Cats Using CRISPR Technology
The allergen-causing protein Fel d 1 was removed from feline cells using the gene-editing tool
Why a U.S. Company Plans to Release 2.4 Billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
The insects, created by biotech firm Oxitec, will be non-biting males engineered to only produce viable male offspring, per the company
Scientists Are Making Cochineal, a Red Dye From Bugs, in the Lab
Used to color foods and cosmetics, carminic acid is traditionally 'farmed' from an insect. But researchers are moving to engineer it in microbes
Largest Human Family Tree Identifies Nearly 27 Million Ancestors
Researchers create massive genealogical network dating back 100,000 years
Mice Birthed From Unfertilized Eggs for the First Time
The lab rodent, which only had genes from its mother, grew to adulthood and successfully reproduced, which was thought to be impossible in mammals
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
