dna Should we mix human and animal DNA? Devin Nealy

gametogenesis A new startup wants to convert human blood cells into viable eggs for IVF Thom Dunn

hybrids A history of humanzees, born from female chimps impregnated with human sperm Mark Frauenfelder

menstruating opossums For the first time ever, scientists finally crack the code for editing marsupial genes Thom Dunn

vegetables Scientists decipher how Romanesco broccoli gets its freaky fractal shape David Pescovitz

silly rabbit Why do these rabbits do handstands and walk on their front paws instead of hopping? David Pescovitz

human genome Scientists successfully implanted human genes into monkeys to increase their brain mass Thom Dunn

ambidexterity At least 41 DNA regions affect left-handedness Andrea James

dna surveillance Trump administration to begin taking DNA samples from migrants crossing border or in detention for federal criminal database Xeni Jardin

marine Newly discovered sharks that walk are the "youngest" shark species on Earth David Pescovitz

forensics Armed robber who face-planted into Pizza Hut door left DNA, cops say Xeni Jardin

Chewing gum Sequencing an anciet girl's genome from a 5,700-year-old piece of chewing gum David Pescovitz

designer babies Russian CRISPR scientist announces new controversial effort to edit genes that cause deafness David Pescovitz

genetic New federal rules will limit police searches of DNA ancestry databases Xeni Jardin

crispr Chinese scientist who edited babies' genes has been fired and may face criminal charges David Pescovitz

Today in disapointing science Study: THC in cannabis linked to genetic mutations in sperm Séamus Bellamy

crispr A CRISPR-based hack could eradicate malaria-carrying mosquitoes Cory Doctorow

genetic mutation Girls sometimes inherit almost two full sets of their dad's genes Andrea James

yeast Thanks for the wine, beer, bread, and yeast infections, China Andrea James

Bajau people Why Indonesia's Bajau people can stay submerged under water longer than you or me Séamus Bellamy