Messing with the genetic code might have gotten a bit easier to do. The genetic code is what life everywhere […]
Category: Genetics
Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA
Some group with no modern descendants contributed a lot to our genomes. When the history of our ancestry is written, […]
The first complex cells had genes from a complex mix of species
Our ancestors’ genomes were built through successive waves of gene transfers. We tend to view ourselves and the complex cells […]
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 […]
Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it?
A new book argues that tests might reshape human diversity even if they don’t work. Daphne O. Martschenko and Sam […]
Bringing the “functionally extinct” American chestnut back from the dead
Wiped out in its native range by invasive pathogens, the trees may make a comeback. Very few people alive today […]
Why is my dog like this? Current DNA tests won’t explain it to you.
Popular genetics tests can’t tell you much about your dog’s personality, according to a recent study. A team of geneticists […]
Humans in southern Africa were an isolated population until recently
Collectively, the genetic variants in this population are outside the range of previously described human diversity. That’s despite the fact […]
Many genes associated with dog behavior influence human personalities, too
Many dog breeds are noted for their personalities and behavioral traits, from the distinctive vocalizations of huskies to the herding […]
Some AI tools don’t understand biology yet
A collection of new studies on gene activity shows that AI tools aren’t very good. Gene activity appears to remain […]