Genetically Modified Maize Study Faces Even More Scrutiny
There is more and more scientific criticism over a study that claims that genetically modified maize causes severe diseases in rats, and this controversy shows…
There is more and more scientific criticism over a study that claims that genetically modified maize causes severe diseases in rats, and this controversy shows…
A new study of fossils in New Zealand has discovered that cloning dinosaurs or organisms that have been extinct for millions of years is highly…
American chestnut trees are hard to breed but easy to kill. Scientists are trying to see if a hybrid of the Chinese and American chestnut…
A new, faster DNA-sequencing machine, as well as streamlined analysis of its results, will allow physicians to diagnose genetic disorders in days rather than weeks….
The venom of the black mamba snake can kill humans within 20 minutes, but among those deadly compounds are two snake proteins, called mambalgins, that…
New genetic modification techniques have allowed geneticists to engineer cows that secrete allergen-free milk and pigs that can serve as models for atherosclerosis. The cows…
The current rising acidity in the ocean is supposed to have dire consequences for organisms like coral, but there are some sea urchins that have…
Chemists are close to showing that DNA could form spontaneously from chemicals which were present during primordial Earth. If they succeed, the work could imply…
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are a useful model for studying gene behavior and function. Researchers have been able to make custom changes in the zebrafish’s genome,…
Hunter-gatherer and pastoralist tribes in sub-Saharan Africa, where humans are thought to have originated, even though linguistically close, belong to two different distinct genetic clusters….
Since the 1960s, DNA has changed the story of human ancestry. Some studies have shown that all modern humans are descended from ancestors who lived…
Rabbits are able to express pain through grimaces. Rabbits have become the latest focus of scientists trying to measure animal discomfort by monitoring facial expressions….
A rare form of hereditary autism has been discovered and scientists think that it may be treatable with protein supplements since it is linked to…
Twelve years after the first draft of the human genome was published, back in 2000, geneticists have discovered that very few diseases are linked to…
A new gene therapy has the ability to fix a defective sense of smell in mice by repairing problems with the cilia on their olfactory…
J.B.S. Haldane proposed in the 1930s that children might inherit more mutations from their fathers than their mothers. This year, thanks to whole-genome sequencing of…
A newly published study compares the Denisovan genome with those of the Neandertals and eleven modern humans from around the world, finding that modern populations…
In horses, unusual gaits have been traced to a single mutation. This endows them with a wider repertoire of gaits, showing that some seemingly complex…