Genetics

Betrayal, ambition and the double helix: turning Rosalind Franklin’s story and the discovery of the structure of DNA into an opera

In a world first, a bespoke gene-editing therapy benefited one child. Now researchers plan to launch a clinical trial of the approach

Scientists look to genetics to explain why GLP-1 drugs work for some people but not for others

MetaGraph compresses vast data archives into a search engine for scientists, opening up new frontiers of biological discovery

Genetic screening can mean that people at risk of type 1 diabetes get earlier treatment and better outcomes

New research shows that wherever human populations mix, their languages blend as well

Scientists will not find a simple answer to how autism arises, despite Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s promise to announce its causes sometime this month. Here’s what makes the condition so staggeringly complex

Ant queens of one species are sexual parasites that clone ants of another species to create hybrid workers that do their bidding

A map of DNA methylation changes in human organs—from the stomach to the retinas—could help researchers discover more targets for antiaging therapies

Surgeons think the first transplantation of a pig lung in a human is an exciting step forward for the field, but many questions remain open

DNA holds our genetic blueprints, but its cousin, RNA, conducts our daily lives

The lowdown on the Environmental Protection Agency’s move to repeal of the “endangerment” finding. Also, how did a juicy ketchup ingredient help create a starchy tuber?