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Revolutionary Genetics Research Shows RNA May Rule Our Genome
Scientists have recently discovered thousands of active RNA molecules that can control the human body
Revolutionary Genetics Research Shows RNA May Rule Our Genome
Scientists have recently discovered thousands of active RNA molecules that can control the human body
Stolen Bacterial Genes Helped Whiteflies to Become the Ultimate Pests
Rather than relying on bacteria, whiteflies cut out the middleman and acquired their own genes to process nitrogen
How Sugar Gliders Got Their Wings
Several marsupial species, including sugar gliders, independently evolved a way to make membranes that allow them to glide through the air
Unraveling the Secrets of This Weird Beetle’s 48-Hour Clock
New research examines the molecular machinery behind a beetle’s strange biological cycle
Forensic Genealogy Offers Families the Gift of Closure
The forensic scientist’s toolbox is growing thanks to creative methods that generate reliable leads, analyze evidence, identify suspects and solve cold cases
Ancient Malaria Genome from Roman Skeleton Hints at Disease’s History
Genetic information from ancient Roman remains is helping to reveal how malaria has moved and evolved alongside people
Rare Brown Panda Mystery Solved after 40 Years
Chinese researchers have found the gene responsible for the brown-and-white fur of a handful of giant pandas
What Do You Mean, Bisexual People Are ‘Risk-Taking’? Why Genetic Studies about Sexuality Can Be Fraught
A recent study on risk-taking and bisexuality made assumptions that some experts don’t agree with.
How Humans Lost Their Tails
A newly discovered genetic mechanism helped eliminate the tails of human ancestors
This Genetically Engineered Petunia Glows in the Dark and Could Be Yours for $29
The engineered “firefly petunia” emits a continuous green glow thanks to genes from a light-up mushroom
Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tail?
Is your dog’s tail-wagging a side effect of domestication, or did humans select for it?
Meet ReTro, the First Cloned Rhesus Monkey to Reach Adulthood
A method that provides cloned embryos with a healthy placenta has led to the first cloned rhesus monkey that has survived to adulthood and could pave the way for more research involving the primates