Top Science Breakthrough of 2015: CRISPR Gene Editing
The top Science Breakthrough of the Year: A low-cost genetic engineering technique is creating both excitement and concern.
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Kennewick Man’s DNA
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Kennewick Man’s 8,500-year-old bones are finally sequenced, revealing his genetic ancestry.
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: Homo Naledi
Science Breakthroughs of 2015: The discovery of an extinct human species in a South African cave made headlines this year.
Saliva & Survival
A simple saliva test of antibody levels may serve as a marker for general health.
Kids & Sugar
Some children are much better at detecting sugar in food and drink than others.
Cheetah Genes
The African cheetahs we know today likely migrated there from North America around 100,000 years ago.
Prairie Vole Fidelity
Prairie voles that cheat on their mates might be able to blame their spatial memories.
Sperm & Obesity
A man’s weight influences how genes are expressed in his sperm.
Mixed Up Myxozoans
Microscopic fish parasites called myxozoans are actually animals with stripped down jellyfish genes.
Ancient Cocoa’s Trees
The cacao tree has been around for millions of years, and that might help save the chocolate industry.
Ancient Mass Extinction
What happened after an ice age wiped out nearly all of earth fish 359 million years ago?
Alarm Call Mimics
A tiny Australian bird sets off false alarms to fool predators.
Gene Swapping Cheese Fungus
How the genes in cheese fungus get around.
Bumble Bee Tongues
Bumble bee tongues have shrunk over the past 40 years of warming in the Rocky Mountains.
Dinosaur Watching?
Is your bird feeder a window back to the Cretaceous period?
GMO Trees
Should regulations that limit genetic engineering research be modified to allow GMO trees?
Four-Legged Snakes
A fossil of a four-legged snake links snakes with their lizard ancestors.
Rose Scents
When it comes to their scent, not all roses are created equal. Now researchers have identified the gene responsible for how fragrant a flower will be.
Parrot Mimicry Circuit
A newly discovered brain structure in parrots hints at new mechanisms in brain evolution.
Alarm Call Mimics
A tiny Australian bird sets off false alarms to fool predators.
Mini Frogs
Scientists discover new species of tiny frogs in the remote mountains of Brazil.
