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The Evolution of Bats’ Super Immunity
Niki Spahich, PhD
| Jan 10, 2024
| 4 min read
Researchers generated complete genomes of two important bat species and explored their immune- and cancer-related genes.
Measuring Mammoth Mutations
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Dec 1, 2023
| 2 min read
Comparing mammoth and elephant genomes revealed genetic mutations that may have helped mammoths survive in the Arctic.
Yeast Made to Harvest Light Hint at Evolution’s Past
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Feb 21, 2024
| 6 min read
Scientists transferred light-harvesting proteins into yeast for the first time, shining a light on the past lives of eukaryotic cells.
Infographic: History of Ancient Hominin Interbreeding
Jef Akst
| Sep 1, 2019
| 3 min read
See when and where our ancestors may have interbred with Neanderthals and Denisovans.
Mind the Genome Gap
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Nov 1, 2023
| 2 min read
Population geneticist Tábita Hünemeier seeks out isolated indigenous groups living in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest to expand understanding of the human genome.
Neanderthal Genomes Hint at Species’s Population History
Ashley Yeager
| Mar 21, 2018
| 2 min read
DNA analysis gives clues to how the ancient hominin’s population split and how they interacted with modern humans.
Genetic Analysis Reveals the Evolutionary History of Dogs
Diana Kwon
| Apr 26, 2017
| 1 min read
By analyzing the genomes of 161 dog breeds, scientists discover how and when certain canine breeds emerged.
DNA Analyses Illuminate Origins of Farming, Ancestral Languages
Andy Carstens
| Aug 26, 2022
| 3 min read
The findings suggest a new hypothesis of Indo-European language evolution.
Turning on the Bat Signal
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists around the world investigate how bat immune systems cope with viral attacks and how this information could be used to keep humans safe.
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
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