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Could radiation really be making Chernobyl’s wild dogs evolve? A new study suggests so!

Scientists are studying the DNA of feral dogs living in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone to understand …

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DNA analysis of Pompeii victims rewrites the history of the 2,000-year-old tragic volcanic eruption

New DNA analysis of Pompeii victims reveals that many assumed family relationships based on proximi…

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CMFRI scientists crack genetic code of Asian green mussel

According to the scientists, the genome assembly of green mussels will emerge as a valuable tool fo…

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Is your child a fussy eater? It may be in your genes!

A new study has shown that children's picky eating habits are mostly genetic. However, there is a w…

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What is the Y chromosome and what does its shrinkage mean for humans?

The Y chromosome, critical for male traits, has been shrinking over millions of years, raising ques…

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Modern humans mated with Denisovans several times in history and it gave us some surprising superpowers!

Recent discoveries revealed that our ancestors interbred with Denisovans on at least three separate…

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Scientists discovered the strangest sea slug in the ocean

Researchers were baffled by a bioluminescent mollusk that lives in the deep ocean. They just discov…

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Ancient humans bred horses to make them more "rideable" 4,200 years ago, study suggests

In fact, the analysis of 475 ancient horse genomes revealed that, around 4,200 years ago, many dome…

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Bird flu was detected in a pig, and it could be a tipping point threatening more human transmission

Pigs are mixing bowls for bird flu and human flu viruses, increasing the risk of mutations that hel…

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Kissing may have a surprising new origin, as per a new study!

Kissing rituals are remarkably diverse, and it’s clear that kissing is deeply woven into our social…

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The world's most popular banana faces extinction. Researchers are racing to find a solution.

Yelloway One is a new variety of banana that's edible and resistant to some key fungal diseases. It…

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Did you know that genetically engineered bacteria can do math?

Believe it or not, scientists in India have genetically engineered bacteria to perform mathematical…

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Scientists discovered a unique line of Neanderthals and it's helping solve the mystery of humanity's last great extinction

The genome of a Neanderthal named Thorin suggested he was part of an unknown lineage. He and his co…

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Genetic connections between Alzheimer's disease, heart conditions found, notes recent study

In this study, they employed genetic methods to examine the intricate relationship between heart di…

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Our ancestors bred with Neanderthals 50,000 years ago — here's where scientists think they did it

Scientists have pinpointed the Zagros Mountains as a key site where Homo sapiens and Neanderthals i…

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Scientists manage to clone world's first healthy rhesus monkey!

Chinese scientists have cracked another egg in the cloning game, successfully creating the first he…

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A single genetic tweak caused human ancestors to lose their tails 25 million years ago — but it came at a cost

Researchers believe it could be behind a birth defect called spina bifida that still affects babies…

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Scientists want to send our endangered species to the Moon to “save” them

Scientists are considering using the moon's craters for cryopreserving endangered species' cells to…

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Scientists have genetically tweaked the facial acne-causing bacteria to help fight pimples instead!

Cutibacterium acnes is a common bacteria on our faces, known for causing pimples. It creates excess…

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Just stating facts may not be enough to overcome misinformation: Study

Researchers found that among 152 college students exposed to misinformation, those who read an arti…

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