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Published Genes provide hope for the survival of Arabia's last big cat



The release of captive bred animals carefully selected for their genes can make a significant contri...
Published DNA from domesticated chickens is tainting genomes of wild red junglefowl, study finds - DNA from Domesticated Chickens is Tainting Genomes of Wild Red Junglefowl, Study Finds


The red junglefowl -- the wild ancestor of the chicken -- is losing its genetic diversity by interbr ...
Published Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers



True altruism is rare behavior in animals, but a new study has found that honey bees display this tr...
Published Researchers develop comprehensive genetic map for bison, discover gene responsible for albinism



Researchers have determined the gene mutation responsible for an observable trait in bison -- albini...
Published Complete X and Y chromosome sequences of living great ape species determined



Newly generated, complete genomes for the sex chromosomes of six primate species may inform conserva...
Published A cold-specialized icefish species underwent major genetic changes as it migrated to temperate waters - A Cold-Specialized Icefish Species Underwent Major Genetic Changes as It Migrated to Temperate Waters



Biologists have explored the genetic mechanisms underlying the transition from freezing Antarctic wa ...
Published From cross to self-pollination - From Cross to Self-Pollination: The Evolution of Plant Reproduction



Biologists provide evidence for an alternative genetic mechanism that can lead to plants becoming se ...
Published Genome editing: Reducing off-target mutations in DNA - Genome Editing: A Leap Forward in Reducing Off-Target Mutations in DNA



Researchers have developed a novel genome editing technique known as NICER, which results in signifi...
Published Researcher uses mammal DNA to zoom into the human genome with unprecedented resolution - Researcher Uses Mammal DNA to Zoom into the Human Genome with Unprecedented Resolution



Scientists have precisely identified base pairs of the human genome that remained consistent over mi...
Published Yellow evolution: Unique genes led to new species of monkeyflower - Yellow Evolution: Unique Genes Led to New Species of Monkeyflower


Monkeyflowers glow in a rich assortment of colors, from yellow to pink to deep red-orange. But about...
Published Biologists determine the evolutionary age of individual cell types providing critical insights for animal development - Biologists Determine the Evolutionary Age of Individual Cell Types Providing Critical Insights for Animal Development



A research team has recently made a significant discovery about the evolutionary age of different ty...
Published A guide through the genome - A Guide Through the Genome: Understanding the Blueprint of Life



Plants show enormous variety in traits relevant to breeding, such as plant height, yield and resista...
Published Genomes of 233 primate species sequenced - Genomes of 233 Primate Species Sequenced: A Breakthrough in Evolutionary Biology



Researchers from 24 countries have analyzed the genomes of 809 individuals from 233 primate species,...
Published New insights into the genetics of the common octopus: Genome at the chromosome level decoded



Octopuses are fascinating animals -- and serve as important model organisms in neuroscience, cogniti...
Published Genetic methods enable the use of fossil lipids as biomarkers for oxygen-producing primordial bacteria



Cyanobacteria are a key species in Earth's history, as they introduced atmospheric oxygen for the fi...
Published How seaweed became multicellular



A deep dive into macroalgae genetics has uncovered the genetic underpinnings that enabled macroalgae ...
Published The genetic 'switches' of bone growth



In mammals, only 3% of the genome consists of coding genes which, when transcribed into proteins, en...
Published Bringing back an ancient bird



Using ancient DNA extracted from the toe bone of a museum specimen, biologists have sequenced the ge...
Published Genetic switch makes the eyes of male bees large and of female bees small - Genetic Switch Makes the Eyes of Male Bees Large and of Female Bees Small


Bee researchers have identified a new gene in honeybees, which is responsible for the dimorphic eye...
Published Pink + pink = gold: hybrid hummingbird's feathers don't match its parents - Pink + Pink = Gold: Hybrid Hummingbird's Feathers Don't Match Its Parents


Scientists thought a gold-throated hummingbird was a new species. DNA revealed that it's a hybrid of...