Genetics
You’re Carrying “Ghost DNA” From Extinct Hominins
A new technique reveals human evolution was rife with interbreeding
How an Inbred Snake Invader Took Over an Island Paradise
Hidden genetic diversity may have given it an advantage
The Avocados That May Save Us from a Guacamole Apocalypse
Tracing the roots of diversity in the coveted fruit in Central America
How Fruit Flies Tell What Time of Year It Is Without a Calendar
How do they know to take a break during the winter?
Does This Protein Hold the Key to Differences in Aging Between Males and Females?
It maintains the balance of the X chromosome
Ancient DNA Illuminates the Uniqueness of the Extinct Cave Lion
Although it had a habit of interbreeding with modern lions
Editing the Pesky Bones Out of a Popular Farmed Fish
Genetic modification could make carp more accessible for millions
The Genetic Secrets of a Shark That Lives for 500 Years
How the Greenland shark lives long and prospers
These Tiny Flies Survive, Even Thrive on Snow
Genomic adaptations power their extreme cold tolerance
The Genetic Secrets of the Fruit Fly That Hunts Its Prey
It’s evolved far beyond a rotten apple
The First Male Neanderthal Genome
Genetic insights from a 110,000-year-old individual recovered from a cave in Siberia
