Tag: genetics

December 20, 2024 at 10:48 am

A Mouse Was Created Using Genes From An Ancient Single-Celled Organism And Displays Unique Physical Traits Not Seen In Other Mice

Source: Gao Ya and Alvin Kin Shing Lee

I wonder what other differences will be found in this mouse. 

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October 27, 2024 at 9:22 am

New Study Suggests Even Bacteria Pass Altered Genes Onto Descendants That Contain “Memories” Of Hard Times

Source: Camila Felix/Northwestern University

It is interesting to know we have something in common with even the smallest inhabitants of our world.

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October 12, 2024 at 12:21 pm

Rescue Workers Call This Four-Eared Kitten An Adorable Genetic Marvel

Source: Facebook/True Rescue

He’s sure to have his own social media following before he knows what’s happened.

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October 11, 2024 at 9:21 am

Is The Family That Walks On All Fours Proof Of “Backwards Evolution?”

Source: YouTube/60 Minutes Australia

In the end, it’s more of a sad story than an incredible one.

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September 9, 2024 at 1:48 pm

Banana Apocalypse Averted? A Genetic Breakthrough Offers Hope for Our Favorite Fruit

Source: Picryl

Maybe expand your fruit horizons.

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July 6, 2024 at 2:15 pm

Humans and Chimpanzees Share 96% Of Their Genetic Code, So Why Are We Still So Different?

Source: Shutterstock

We get to drive, and chimps have better immune systems.

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April 21, 2024 at 9:35 am

Are 1 In 200 People Really Descended From Genghis Khan?

Source: Shutterstock

Khan’s family line ruled large areas in Asia for hundreds and hundreds of years.

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February 23, 2024 at 10:48 am

The Wolves In Chernobyl Have Developed Genetic Mutations That Protect Them From Cancer

The Wolves In Chernobyl Have Developed Genetic Mutations That Protect Them From Cancer

If only that was the priority for the rest of the world.

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February 20, 2024 at 6:39 pm

Food Scientists Plan To Make Fake Meat Tastier By Including Pig Genes

Food Scientists Plan To Make Fake Meat Tastier By Including Pig Genes

Well, this seems a little odd…

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December 26, 2023 at 1:46 pm

Is Mental Illness Due To A Genetic Mutation? Scientists Think Extinct Ancestors May Be To Blame.

Is Mental Illness Due To A Genetic Mutation? Scientists Think Extinct Ancestors May Be To Blame.

This is one step toward a better understanding.

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