Genetics
Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2021
The writings of many fine authors support the research and ambitious undertakings of an Institution rising to the challenges ahead
DNA Analysis Confirms Claim of Sitting Bull Descendant
Formerly in the Smithsonian collections, a lock of hair taken from the Lakota leader verifies South Dakota man is his great-grandson
Female Elephants Are Evolving Without Tusks in Mozambique
The genetic mutation causing tusklessness in females seems to be lethal in males
Genetic Sequencing Pinpoints the Origins of the Domestic Horse
One lineage in southwestern Russia gave rise to all modern domestic horses, from sleek thoroughbreds to heavy-built Clydesdales
New Research Dispels Theory That First Americans Came From Japan
Scientists found no distinct relationship after examining ancient teeth of both populations
Where Did the Ancient Etruscans Come From?
A new DNA analysis suggests the enigmatic civilization was native to the Italian Peninsula
Genetic Study Maps When and How Polynesians Settled the Pacific Islands
Mysterious stone figures on far-flung islands may have been erected by descendants of seafaring explorers from the same archipelago
DNA Analysis Rewrites Ancient History of Japan
A new study suggests the island's modern populations trace their ancestry to three distinct groups, not two as previously proposed
What Do These Extinct Plants Smell Like?
A multidisciplinary collaboration resurrects three types of flora lost due to 20th-century colonialism
Scientists Identify Seven Species of Spotted Skunks, and They All Do Handstands Before They Spray
Researchers analyzed hundreds of spotted skunk specimens to classify the animals
Rare Albino Alligators Hatch at Florida Zoo
The pair of white and pink hatchlings lack their species' usual dark coloration
Golden Fur in Dogs Evolved Two Million Years Ago, Long Before Domestication
Five coat color variations in domestic canines emerged from an ancient ancestor
Researchers Transfer a Human Protein Into Plants to Supersize Them
While a promising route to boosting crop yields, experts say more work needs to be done to understand why the tweak works
Human Genomes Are Surprisingly Cat-Like
Cat genomes are more similar to ours than those of mice and dogs, yet researchers say felines are underutilized in genetic studies of disease
Human Cells Ward Off Bacterial Invaders With a Protein That Behaves Like Soap
Researchers discover that immune cells aren’t the body’s only line of defense against bacterial pathogens
For the First Time, Tree DNA Was Used to Convict Lumber Thieves in Federal Investigation
Genetic evidence showed that two men illegally chopped down and sold valuable bigleaf maple trees inside Olympic National Forest
Historians Identify 14 Living Relatives of Leonardo da Vinci
An ongoing effort to trace the artist's male lineage may help researchers sequence his genome
After a Six-Year Sojourn in Space, Freeze-Dried Mice Sperm Produce Healthy Pups
Scientists say the finding supports the idea that genetic material can be shipped to other worlds to help establish a diversity of life
Australian Mouse Presumed Extinct for More Than a Century Found Alive on Island
The living Shark Bay mouse turned out to be genetically identical to the formerly extinct Gould’s mouse
Early Study Shows Promise of CRISPR Injection to Treat Rare Disease
Three people who received a high dose of the gene editing tool in a clinical study saw significant improvement in their condition
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