The small organ evolved too many times for it to be an accident, but it’s still unclear what it does.
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In an upcoming hearing, the US Supreme Court will decide on whether police can take DNA samples from suspects who have not been convicted.
A small insect-eating animal is the common ancestor of whales, elephants, dogs, and humans.
Harvard geneticists and anthropologists challenge the work of two economists who say there’s a link between genetic diversity and wealth.
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A genetic analysis of Siberians finds three genes that have evolved to help the populations weather the frigid winters.
The authors of a review article on genome-wide association studies have retracted the paper due to “substantial textual overlap” with other sources.
Genetics researcher and senior vice president of the pharmaceutical giant, David Cox, has passed away unexpectedly at age 66.
Long-term, life, and disability insurers may still be able to deny coverage to patients with a genetic disease, under current nondiscrimination legislation.
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