Genetics

Genetics

Ancient DNA tells of two origins for dogs

Genetic analysis of an ancient Irish mutt reveals complicated history of dog domestication.

Life

Jumping gene turned peppered moths the color of soot

A single gene is behind some of the most famous examples of natural selection.

Genetics

Risk identified in procedure for ‘three-parent babies’

Resurgent mitochondria could spell trouble for disease therapy.

Genetics

Some Stone Age humans returned to Africa

DNA from an ancient woman suggests some humans trekked back to Africa.

Genetics

Some Stone Age humans ventured back to Africa

DNA from an ancient woman suggests some humans trekked back to Africa.

Agriculture

New analysis: Genetically engineered foods not a health risk

No real evidence for health or environmental dangers of GE crops.

Life

How the Galápagos cormorant got its tiny wings

Galápagos cormorants’ tiny wings may be due to altered reception in cellular antennas.

Life

Giraffe’s long neck linked to its genetic profile

Giraffes’ genes may reveal how their necks grew long and hearts got strong.

Genetics

Faulty gene can turn colds deadly for babies, toddlers

Children with a faulty virus-sensing gene may land in intensive care after a cold.

Life

Gut microbe may challenge textbook on complex cells

Science may finally have found a complex eukaryote cell that has lost all of its mitochondria.

Animals

History of road-tripping shaped camel DNA

Centuries of caravan domestication and travel left some metaphorical tire marks on Arabian camel genes, researchers find.

Plants

Venus flytraps use defensive genes for predation

Genetic analysis suggests that Venus flytraps repurposed plant defenses against herbivores to live the carnivore life.