
Secrets of Ultrarare Black Tigers Revealed
Scientists cracked the puzzle behind the mutant tigers’ markings and documented their spread

Secrets of Ultrarare Black Tigers Revealed
Scientists cracked the puzzle behind the mutant tigers’ markings and documented their spread

Humans Are Doomed to Go Extinct
Habitat degradation, low genetic variation and declining fertility are setting Homo sapiens up for collapse


Genes Reveal How Some Rockfish Live up to 200 Years
Scientists surveyed dozens of species’ genomes to uncover keys to longevity

Ranking the Risk of Heart Disease
By accounting for the additive effect of multiple genetic variants, researchers can develop a system that improves their ability to identify the most vulnerable

The Blueprints of Health

‘Guerilla’ Artist Daisy Ginsberg Re-creates Scent of Extinct Flowers
Ginsberg collaborates with synthetic biologists to create eau de Leucadendron and her latest: artwork for insects

Too Many Scientists Still Say Caucasian
Racist ideas of categories for human identity continue to warp research and medicine

Extreme flu? Weird encephalitis? It may be your genes
Subtle mutations can undermine our ability to fend off a specific bug

23andMe Is Terrifying but Not for the Reasons the FDA Thinks
This genetic testing company’s real goal is to hoard your personal data