Medicine & TechnologyGenetic analyses of microbiomes from ancient teeth reveal major changes in the oral microenvironment from the Bronze Age to the modern times. Check this article to learn more.
In a $3 billion NIH study, 245,000 Americans' genomes revealed 275 million new gene variants, some linked to diseases like cancer and diabetes. Check out more details in this article.
Recently decoded genomes of Atlantic blue whales disclose surprisingly elevated levels of fin whale DNA, indicating more frequent interspecies mating than thought. Continue reading to learn more details.
The wooly rhino genome was reconstructed from DNA of fossilized poop, or coprolites, that were excavated and included in museum collections. Read to learn more.
RNA sequences of yellow fever virus show the route of the pathogen from the Amazon region to the densely populated areas of south Brazil. Find out more about it in this article.
The 45,000-year-old fossil of a woman found in Czech yields the oldest modern human genome, pre-dating the European and Asian ancestral divergence. Check out this article to learn what she looked like then.
Global study yields a comprehensive primate genomic catalog, shedding light on human evolution, diversity, and disease causes. Read the article to learn more.
A genomic study conducted by a group of researchers suggests that the origin of human species came from a braid of branches that stemmed from migration and mixing of co-existing populations. Read the article to find out more.
While the additions to the human genome explain distinct qualities of humans, the uniform absence of information also speaks volumes. Read to learn more.
The greens and leatherbacks sea turtles have similar but not the same genomes. Read the article to know how their genetics could affect their survival.