Tag: Genomics
Coffee crops are dying from a fungus with species-jumping genes –...
Lily Peck, University of California, Los Angeles
For anyone who relies on coffee to start their day, coffee wilt...
RNA is key to the dark matter of the genome −...
Thomas Begley, University at Albany, State University of New York and Marlene Belfort, University at Albany, State University of New York
If it looks like a dire wolf, is it a dire...
Elay Shech, Auburn University
Biotech company Colossal Biosciences made headlines in April 2025 after claiming it had “successfully restored...
How your genes interact with your environment changes your disease risk...
Arun Durvasula, University of Southern California
Sitting in my doctor’s examination room, I was surprised when she told me,...
23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the...
Kayte Spector-Bagdady, University of Michigan
As soon as the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on March 23,...
Genomic sequencing reveals previously unknown genes that make microbes resistant to...
Nneka Vivian Iduu, Auburn University
In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a standard antibiotic,...
Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of...
Serina DeSalvio, Texas A&M University
Cranberries are a staple in U.S. households at Thanksgiving – but how did this...
Uncovering the genetic basis of mental illness requires data and tools...
Hailiang Huang, Harvard University
Mental illness is a growing public health problem. In 2019, an estimated 1 in 8...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the...
Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison
