Science Human Y chromosome completely sequenced Rob Beschizza

Science Craig Venter, who booted up the first synthetic cell, dies at 79 Ellsworth Toohey

Science Girl mice grew balls after a one-letter DNA change Ellsworth Toohey

Science Tobacco plants now produce psilocybin and DMT — on purpose Ellsworth Toohey

Face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman Ellsworth Toohey

Science Neanderthal men had a thing for modern human women, genomes show Ellsworth Toohey

Science Scientists research how Greenland sharks live for hundreds of years Rob Beschizza

Hot water can freeze faster than cold water, and no one fully understands why Ellsworth Toohey

Science The mysterious cognitive effects of chewing gum Ellsworth Toohey

Food Potatoes evolved from tomatoes Rob Beschizza

Science Scientist's cat discovers a new virus, AGAIN Gail Sherman

politics Jello brain Trump once again misunderstands words (video) Jason Weisberger

The hellish heat from Mount Vesuvius's eruption turned this victim's brain to glass Allan Rose Hill

cats Avian-flu contaminated raw pet food recalled after indoor cat dies Jennifer Sandlin

Entertainment Meet K-pop's forgotten pioneers: The Kim Sisters who conquered 1960s America Mark Frauenfelder

Idiot tourist carved his name into an ancient Pompeii house Allan Rose Hill

genetics "Unassuming" fern has largest genome yet found. "It's just ridiculous" Rob Beschizza

pandemics Four more cats die from H5N1 as new report calls evidence for efficient mammal-to-mammal transmission "unprecedented" Jennifer Sandlin

Delightful Creatures Vaquitas are adorably tiny porpoises and there are only about 10 remaining Mark Frauenfelder