Genetic Science

The real story about the roots of infidelity and monogamy is far more complicated than whether you have the "cheating gene."

ByDave Roos

Scientists in China successfully cloned the first-ever primates using the same method that created the world's most famous sheep — a method called somatic cell nuclear transfer.

ByMichelle Konstantinovsky

Tetragametic chimerism occurs when a single organism has two genetically distinct types of DNA.

ByLaurie L. Dove

一项突破性的研究发现皮肤pigmentati光on gene variations originating in Africa, eroding the notion of race as a biological characteristic, and shedding light on cancer and evolution, too.

ByPatrick J. Kiger

Genetic mutations are the instrument by which nature adds new variations to life. If the mutations give rise to advantageous traits, they get passed down through successive generations and can spread throughout the entire population of a species. Evolution just wouldn’t be possible without mutations springing up now and again to bestow new attributes on […] The post 8 Super Cool Genetic Mutations Found In Humans appeared first on Goliath.

By Wes Walcott

Researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz determined that only about 1.5 to 7 percent of the modern human genome is unique to humans. The rest we share with our relatives the Neanderthals and the Denisovans.

ByJoanna Thompson

Does everyone have a double out there somewhere that they don't know about? Science says the odds are pretty slim.

ByAlia Hoyt

Data science has helped us map Ebola outbreaks and detect Parkinson's disease, among many other applications. Where is this science headed?

ByMeisa Salaita

A condition that causes unruly, silvery-blond hair has been traced to mutations in three genes.

ByKate Kershner

Is it better to be grossed out by the smell of your asparagus pee, or not to be able to smell it all? A new study explains why some of us can detect this unique odor.

ByJesslyn Shields

Scientists are discovering why some people break out into hives from physical contact like clapping hands or running.

ByKaren Kirkpatrick

A new study shows the DNA of Labs may make them beg, scavenge and pay attention to food more intently than other breeds. And there are implications in that for humans.

ByChristopher Hassiotis

Are genetically modified organisms (GMOs) really bad for the environment and your health or just victims of bad publicity? We'll look at the pros and cons of this controversial subject.

ByPatrick J. Kiger

If the vast majority of our DNA isn't coding for any protein, then what the heck is it doing there? For a while, scientists thought it was just sitting around and not doing anything. Now they know better.

ByKate Kershner

Neanderthals and humans coexisted for thousands of years, but the relationship between the two species was always a bit dysfunctional. Could we get reacquainted with our evolutionary peers?

ByRobert Lamb

Scientists use agricultural biotechnology to create crops that resist pests and fight off disease. But some people are squeamish about eating these genetically modified crops. Are their fears justified?

ByJonathan Strickland

Wouldn't it be nice to grow crops that grew 50 percent more than current varieties? How about a strain of vegetables that were safe from insects without using pesticides? Agricultural biotechnology can do that.

ByJonathan Strickland

Superhuman powers are rare, but some do exist. But what if scientists used gene manipulation to create humans with super strength and abilities in the future — like super soldiers?

ByDiana Brown

At least not in nature. Scientists have discovered the two gene families that play key roles in making fruits and vegetables either round or long. Could a square fruit be on the horizon?

ByDave Roos

In addition to the double-stranded spiral, a four-stranded tangle, known as an i-motif, has been shown to exist throughout our genetic material.

ByAmanda Onion

A NASA study of astronaut Scott Kelly showed that spending time in space altered the expression of some of his genes. But does being on a mountain cause similar effects?

ByPatrick J. Kiger

What happens when twins are reunited decades later? And how in the world can you explain separated twins giving their firstborn son or their family dog the same exact name?

ByJohn Donovan

Composites from DNA in cold cases is helping investigators make predictions about the appearance of both suspects and victims in hopes of generating leads.

ByPatrick J. Kiger

You yearn to peer out the window of an SUV and watch a Tyrannosaurus rex lumber into a clearing. Your home movie of said event would be a YouTube sensation. Could it ever happen?

ByRobert Lamb

You might inherit your mother's dimples or your father's eyes. You may have your maternal grandmother's laugh. But can you also genetically inherit mental illness?

ByMaria Trimarchi