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tag adaptation genetics genomics ecology
Genome Spotlight: Giant Isopod (
Bathynomus jamesi
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| May 26, 2022
| 3 min read
The first high-quality genome for a marine isopod may shed light on how this group of crustaceans adapted to the deep, dark depths of the ocean.
Climate-Shaped
Arabidopsis
Genome
Kerry Grens
| Oct 6, 2011
| 3 min read
Two genome-wide studies, backed up by field experiments, identify SNPs that correlate with
Arabidopsis
fitness in various climates.
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.
CRISPR Gene Drives and the Future of Evolution
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Genetic engineering pioneer Kevin Esvelt’s work highlights biotechnology’s immense potential for good—but also for catastrophe.
Genome Digest
Catherine Offord
| May 17, 2016
| 6 min read
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
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.
Adapting with a Little Help from Jumping Genes
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Jan 17, 2022
| 10+ min read
Long lambasted as junk DNA or genomic parasites, transposable elements turn out to be contributors to adaptation.
Our Favorite Genetics Stories of 2021
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Dec 23, 2021
| 4 min read
Studies
The Scientist
covered this year illustrate the expanding importance of genetic and genomic research in all aspects of life science, from ecology to medicine.
Fruit Flies Evolve in Time with the Seasons: Study
Natalia Mesa, PhD
| Mar 17, 2022
| 5 min read
Researchers find that evolution can operate on extraordinarily fast timescales.
Genome Spotlight: Edith’s Checkerspot Butterfly (
Euphydryas editha
)
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Aug 25, 2022
| 3 min read
A high-quality genome sequence for this versatile insect will likely aid eco-evolutionary research.
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