Genetics
This Software Can Spot Rare Genetic Disorders Just by Looking at a Person's Face
New software can spot genetic disorders like Down's syndrome by analyzing photographs of faces
Will Genome Sequencing Make Us Smarter About Dealing With Diseases in Our Genes—Or Just More Anxious?
Doctors could use our genetic map to pinpoint the best treatment for our diseases. But how much do we want to know about what's lurking in our DNA?
Tweaking the Banana’s Genome Could Save the Lives of Thousands of Children in Uganda
But not everyone agrees that GMO crops should be used to solve food and nutrition problems
When Homo Sapiens Began to Emerge, Herpes Was Already Waiting
Herpes first evolved in chimpanzees before colonizing the cells of Homo erectus
Europe Was Probably Colonized By Island Hoppers
New genetic research shows that people and agriculture likely spread across the Mediterranean by going from island to island
Female Pigs Respond Differently to Batches of Sperm Carrying Mostly X Or Mostly Y Chromosomes
In an experiment, mother pigs' gene expression changed depending on the sperm type they were fertilized wtih
DNA Proves Once And for All That a Supposed Titanic Survivor Was a Fraud
Loraine Allison, a two-year-old who was on board the Titanic, almost certainly drowned
Chernobyl’s Bugs: The Art And Science Of Life After Nuclear Fallout
In 1986, a Swiss artist set out to document insects from regions affected by the Chernobyl disaster, and science is starting to catch up with her
Scientists Convince a Mouse's Organ to Roll Back Its Own Aging
By triggering the expression of a specific gene, the mouse's thymus reversed its aging
Scientists Build a Yeast Chromosome From Scratch. Next Up? Designer Genomes
Creating synthetic organisms with specially-tailored genomes is a long way off, but the first synthetic eukaryotic chromosome is a big step forward
These Teenagers Have Already Accomplished More Than You Ever Will
The winners of this year's Intel Science Talent Search take on flu vaccines, stem cells and tools for diagnosing cancer
King Richard III Will Be the First Famous Historical Person Whose Genome Is Sequenced
And it'll be public, so anyone can check it out
Mosquitoes' Sperm Can Detect Smells
Mosquitoes' individual sperm have scent-detecting sensors
Neanderthals Went Extinct 30,000 Years Ago, But Their DNA Is Still in the Human Genome
Some of the Neanderthal genes made important contributions while others made us more susceptible to disease
GM Purple Tomatoes Could Actually Be Good for You
These tomatoes are stuffed with anthocyanins (but they're not the only source of the healthy pigment)
Cheese Made From Bacteria Between Your Toes and Other Bizarre Bio Art
With groundbreaking (and controversial) projects, artists are starting a conversation about the future of synthetic biology
Just Call This Hunter-Gatherer Ol' Blue-Eyes
DNA from an ancient human tooth found in a cave in Spain reveals one European hunter-gatherer's complexion
Two Pints of Water Can Contain the DNA of Thousands of Fish
Two pints of water from a 1.2 million gallon tank were all that was needed to identify 13,000 fish
Will Japanese Researchers Grow Human Organs Inside Pigs?
A controversial technique to develop body parts from stem cells may someday save countless lives, but will society allow it?
Caterpillars Repel Predators With Second-Hand Nicotine Puffs
As far as spiders are concerned, caterpillars have a case of very bad breath
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