Who Are the Papua New Guineans? New DNA Study Reveals Stunning Origins
Papua New Guineans are living proof of how isolation, ancient mixing, and survival in remote islands can preserve…
Incoming: New Era of Child Choosing Approaches
Decades ago, building a family meant wishing on the genetic lottery: two people decided to start a family,…
Genes take a back seat as culture drives human evolution forward
Researchers at the University of Maine are theorizing that human beings may be in the midst of a…
Decoding the selfish gene, from evolutionary cheaters to disease control | News
New research is shining a light on one of genetics’ enduring puzzles – how the workings of the…
Scientists are closing in on Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA
For over five centuries, Leonardo Da Vinci has been celebrated as a visionary artist, scientist, and inventor, known…
From Scents to Defense: Decoding the Genetic Drivers of Plant Terpenes
Newswise — Angiosperms, representing nearly 90% of all plant species, dominate terrestrial ecosystems thanks in part to their…
Scientists say new DNA test could reveal which weight loss drug works best for you
Researchers say weight loss treatments should reflect biology, not just body size – and a new study suggests…
Genetic clues to how malaria-carrying mosquitoes evade control identified
A team has examined Anopheles funestus (An. funestus), one of the most neglected but prolific malaria-transmitting mosquitoes in…
His lab’s ancient DNA studies are rewriting human history — Harvard Gazette
Since 2012, geneticist David Reich and his team of researchers have been studying DNA from living and ancient…
Gene-edited polo horses stir controversy
THEY look like ordinary foals, docile with honey brown coats and white facial patches, content to spend their…
The growing importance of carrier screening in genomics
 Carrier screening is one of the most influential ways genetics is shaping the future of human health.…
Researchers Say Humans Are In the Midst of an Evolutionary Shift Like Never Before
AI-generated illustration. Credit: ZME Science/Midjourney. Human evolution has often been depicted as a process of adaptation, where natural…