Genetics
How Your Body Knows What Time It Is
Uncovering the molecules that keep our mind and body in a daily rhythm.
New Clues About ‘Ambigram’ Viruses With Strange Reversible Genes
For decades, scientists have been intrigued by tiny viruses whose genetic material can be read both forward and backward. New research begins to explain this puzzling property.
Making Sense of the Genome, at Last
Computational biology is exposing hidden patterns of evolution and disease in our DNA
Why Sex Is Mostly Binary but Gender Is a Spectrum
A short genetic history of one of the most profound dimensions of human identity.
Aging Is a Communication Breakdown
Genes that can’t express themselves may be hallmarks of cancer.
Artificial Intelligence Finds Ancient ‘Ghosts’ in Modern DNA
With the help of deep learning techniques, paleoanthropologists find evidence of long-lost branches on the human family tree.
Gene Drives Reach Mammals
A new genetic technology that can quickly change entire populations gets broader.
It’s the End of the Gene As We Know It
We are not nearly as determined by our genes as once thought.
Unexpected Diversity Found in 16 New Lab Mouse Genomes
The availability of new genomes for 16 diverse strains of laboratory mice will help accelerate research into the genetic underpinnings of human traits and diseases.
