DNA
107-Year-Old Japanese Sisters Are the World's Oldest Identical Twins
Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama were born on the island of Shodoshima on November 5, 1913
DNA Analysis Rewrites Ancient History of Japan
A new study suggests the island's modern populations trace their ancestry to three distinct groups, not two as previously proposed
What Do These Extinct Plants Smell Like?
A multidisciplinary collaboration resurrects three types of flora lost due to 20th-century colonialism
Grizzly Bear Territories in Canada Match Maps of Indigenous Language Families
DNA analysis shows a distinct relationship between three distinct groups of grizzlies and Indigenous populations with different languages
Polygamy Helps Male Acorn Woodpeckers Thrive
The findings of a new study could help scientists learn more about how social behaviors evolved in other animals
Mysterious Iron Age Burial May Hold Remains of Elite Nonbinary Person
The Finnish grave's occupant likely had Klinefelter syndrome, meaning they were born with an extra copy of the X chromosome
Human Genomes Are Surprisingly Cat-Like
Cat genomes are more similar to ours than those of mice and dogs, yet researchers say felines are underutilized in genetic studies of disease
Researchers Vacuum DNA From the Air to See What Animals Are Near
The method may help scientists survey animals in various ecosystems to inform conservation efforts
This Butterfly Is the First U.S. Insect to Be Wiped Out by Humans
Genetic tests using museum specimens suggest that the Xerces blue was a distinct species and that it disappeared in 1941
Researchers Recover DNA From 1,600-Year-Old, Naturally Mummified Sheep Leg
The molecules offer insights on ancient farming practices near the Chehrabad salt mine in Iran
Solving a 100-Year-Old Mystery About the Brave Pigeon Cher Ami
Science determines the most famous pigeon in World War I history was not a female, but a cock bird
For the First Time, Tree DNA Was Used to Convict Lumber Thieves in Federal Investigation
Genetic evidence showed that two men illegally chopped down and sold valuable bigleaf maple trees inside Olympic National Forest
Historians Identify 14 Living Relatives of Leonardo da Vinci
An ongoing effort to trace the artist's male lineage may help researchers sequence his genome
Meet the Reef Expert Collecting Environmental Time Capsules
Collecting DNA in waters worldwide can help scientists figure out which places are the most important for conservation
Early Study Shows Promise of CRISPR Injection to Treat Rare Disease
Three people who received a high dose of the gene editing tool in a clinical study saw significant improvement in their condition
Scientists Are on the Cusp of Finally Deciphering the Entire Human Genome
After 20 years of work, the pursuit is nearly complete, but the team still has to sequence a Y chromosome
Viking-Era Relatives Who Died on Opposite Sides of the Sea Reunited at Last
Either half-brothers or a nephew and uncle, one died after taking part in a raid, while the other was the victim of an English massacre
Thousands of Unknown Microbes Found in Subways Around the World
A team of more than 900 scientists and volunteers swabbed the surfaces of 60 public transit systems
DNA Makes Waves in the Fight to Save Coral Reefs
This emerging technique could help scientists understand and anticipate the threats coral reefs face
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Take Flight to Fight Invasive Species in Florida
Invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes can carry disease, so Oxitec’s modified strain is designed to reduce their numbers
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