14
May
A new art project uses DNA to get an idea of who’s tossing butts and other litter.
14
May
A new art project uses DNA to get an idea of who’s tossing butts and other litter.
13
May
The findings suggest junk DNA really isn’t needed for healthy plants — and that may also hold for other organisms.
18
Apr
Does fish DNA support evolution of limbs?
Researchers discovered an enhancer, a ‘dark matter’ of the genome that somehow turns genes on and off.
15
Apr
Beach bacteria: DNA tests offer quick results on water health
Local officials have to shut down beaches for 24 hours to test for E. coli and other bacteria, but a costly new test could speed up that process.
25
Mar
Normal brain activities cause DNA damage, too
The breaks in DNA strands ‘may be part of normal learning’ that we all experience.
23
Jan
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Jan
19
Dec
Genome test reveals your cat’s ancestry
The University of California’s Feline Genetics Laboratory can determine what breeds were involved in making a feline’s parents and grandparents.
27
Nov
Bigfoot is part human, DNA study finds
Researchers used ‘whole nuclear genomes from purported Sasquatch samples’ to determine Bigfoot’s ancestry.
20
Nov
‘Odd little creature’ eats DNA instead of having sex
The all-female bdelloid rotifers have managed to avoid extinction thanks to potent DNA repair mechanisms.
