
Francis Collins, Head of NIH Who Led Human Genome Project, to Step Down
After 12 years at the helm of the top biomedical research agency, the geneticist will return to running his lab by year’s end

Francis Collins, Head of NIH Who Led Human Genome Project, to Step Down
After 12 years at the helm of the top biomedical research agency, the geneticist will return to running his lab by year’s end

COVID Advances Win $3-million Breakthrough Prizes
Pioneers of mRNA vaccines and next-generation sequencing techniques are among the winners of science’s most lucrative awards


Are We Really Prepared for the Genetic Revolution?
Genetic data could lead to more personalized, meaningful education, but only if parents, teachers and policymakers understand genetics well enough to correctly use the information

Crispr Cas9 HD final
Using the CRISPR–Cas9 system, scientists can do much more than gene editing—they can boost gene transcription or use fluorescent proteins to paint and track a chromosome. In this Nature Video animation, several innovative uses for CRISPR are outlined and explained.
This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on October 31, 2017. It is a Nature Video production.

How Cats Leapt from the Wild to Our Sofas
Tamed cats spread across the globe beginning almost 10,000 years ago, becoming the rodent-killing helpers of early farmers, mariners and Vikings.
This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on June 19, 2017. It is a Nature Video production.

One Start-Up Claims to Tailor Wine to Your DNA
The fruity with a hint of double helix assertion is not backed by strong science

Kuwait Law Mandating DNA Tests for All Residents Fuels Discontent
The controversial requirement would require 3.5 million people to submit samples to a new government database

Bingo! Cave Lion DNA
Paleogenetics confirm that the cave lion was a species all its own

What Killed South America's Megamammals
A warming climate and humans acted as a one-two punch

Astrobiology Roundup: 5 Cool Stories
Five intriguing discoveries and recent news items

10 Years of DNA Origami
DNA origami—the art of folding DNA—has expanded hugely in the 10 years since its conception. Nature Video finds out how you can fold DNA into robots.
This article was reproduced with permission and was first published on March 18, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.

Policing Seafood with DNA
A federal task force should look seriously at investing in genomic methods that allow the simultaneous study of multiple genes