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Top Genetics Stories of 2025

Take a look back at the genetics stories that resonated most with readers this year.

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Advancing Environmental Genomics from the Amazon River to the Sahara Desert and Beyond

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Gut Microbes Can Make Mice Lazy

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Tracking Early Gut Development One Metabolite at a Time

Tracking Early Gut Development One Metabolite at a Time

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Medication Use Associated with Gut Microbiome Changes Years Later

Jennifer Tsang, PhD | | 4 min read

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Citizen Scientists Help Map the Healthy Vaginal Microbiome

Sneha Khedkar | | 3 min read

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Hot Sweat vs. Cold Sweat—What’s the Difference?

Laura Tran, PhD | | 5 min read

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Inside a Cow's Stomach: The Microbial Magic Behind Milk

Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

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Microbes in Baboon Poop Offer Clues into Aging

Jennifer Tsang, PhD | | 4 min read

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The Forensic Toolbox: DNA, Microbes, and Insects Help Decode a Crime Scene

The Scientist | | 5 min read

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Archaea Inhabit Our Microbiome, but What Are They Doing There?

Kamal Nahas, PhD | | 7 min read

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Citizen Scientists Help Geneticists and Microbiologists Tackle Large-Scale Challenges

The Scientist | | 3 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

Lurking in the vast expanse of the ocean and buried deep in the Siberian permafrost, there are giants—not blue whales and mammoths, but giant viruses.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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New “Kill Test” Could Help Screen Better Antibiotics

A new single cell-based screening tool evaluates how well antibiotics kill bacteria and may help researchers determine which drugs perform best in patients.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will discuss how scientists characterize therapeutic proteins in different formulations and spot the effects of excipients on protein stability.

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

A streamlined, automated process helps scientists coordinate site-ready production-level whole genome sequencing results.

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