Tag: Genomics
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...
Ancient DNA is revealing the genetic landscape of people who first...
Melinda A. Yang, University of Richmond
The very first human beings originally emerged in Africa before spreading across Eurasia about 60,000 years ago. After that,...
Modern tomatoes are very different from their wild ancestors – and...
Hamid Razifard, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Ana Caicedo, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Israelis have a skewed view on extent of Gaza’s hunger plight...
Jori Breslawski, Tel Aviv University and Carlo Koos, University of Bergen
Under mounting international pressure, Israel announced on May...
