Evidence is growing that sperm carries marks of a father’s life experiences, influencing traits in offspring. On a bright afternoon […]
Category: DNA
DHS can’t create vast DNA database to track ICE critics, lawsuit says
Lawsuit accuses DHS of plugging DNA database into ICE surveillance machine. Four protesters are suing to stop the Department of […]
We keep finding the raw material of DNA in asteroids—what’s it telling us?
Skip to content All your base are belong to… asteroids? This week’s result is just the latest in a growing […]
Large genome model: Open source AI trained on trillions of bases
System can identify genes, regulatory sequences, splice sites, and more. Late in 2025, we covered the development of an AI […]
James Watson, who helped unravel DNA’s double-helix, has died
James Dewey Watson, who helped reveal DNA’s double-helix structure, kicked off the Human Genome Project, and became infamous for his […]
Clinical trial of a technique that could give everyone the best antibodies
If we ID the DNA for a great antibody, anyone can now make it. One of the things that emerging […]
Biotech company Regeneron to buy bankrupt 23andMe for $256M
Biotechnology company Regeneron will acquire 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 million, with a plan to keep the DNA-testing company […]