The bacterium behind syphilis has a far more ancient history than we thought
Treponema pallidum, a microorganism that can cause a deadly sexually transmitted disease in humans, may have a far more ancient lineage than scientists once thought
Do their ears hang low? The genetics of dogs’ adorable floppy ears
Scientists are just beginning to understand the signals that determine the length of dogs’ ears
Scientists Find Extinct Rhino DNA in Wolf Pup Mummy’s Stomach
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the long-extinct woolly rhinoceros from remains found in the stomach of a naturally mummified Pleistocene wolf pup
The Race to Find Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA Just Took a Major Twist
Scientists have uncovered genetic evidence that they say may be linked to the Renaissance master, but some experts are more skeptical
The incredible, unlikely story of how cats became our pets
Two new studies dig into the long, curving path that cats took toward domestication
Oldest RNA in the World Extracted from Frozen Woolly Mammoth
RNA has been extracted from an ancient woolly mammoth, providing insight into its last moments on Earth
James Watson, Who Helped Discover the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at Age 97
James Watson’s work on the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA led to a revolution in biology and genetics
An Opera Explores the Story of Rosalind Franklin and the Discovery of DNA
Betrayal, ambition and the double helix: turning Rosalind Franklin’s story and the discovery of the structure of DNA into an opera
Gene Editing Helped One Baby—Could It Help Thousands?
In a world first, a bespoke gene-editing therapy benefited one child. Now researchers plan to launch a clinical trial of the approach
People Who Don’t Lose Weight on Wegovy May Have Genetic Differences
Scientists look to genetics to explain why GLP-1 drugs work for some people but not for others
New DNA Search Engine Brings Order to Biology’s Big Data
MetaGraph compresses vast data archives into a search engine for scientists, opening up new frontiers of biological discovery
Diagnosing Type 1 Diabetes before Symptoms Strike
Genetic screening can mean that people at risk of type 1 diabetes get earlier treatment and better outcomes