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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
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
synthetic biology The astounding present and dizzying future of synthetic biology Rob Reid
genomics Genetic analysis reveals that bizarre extraterrestrial skeleton isn't extraterrestrial David Pescovitz
cognition Scientists discover hundreds of new genes that may affect cognitive ability Andrea James