genomes
Government Scientists Discover Biggest Bacteria Ever, Visible to Naked Eye
Measuring the width of a Cheerio, Thiomargarita magnifica is 50 times bigger than any other bacteria.
World’s Biggest Organism Found in Australia, Is 4,500 Years Old
A seagrass clone that stretches across 110 miles will shed light on adaptation to extreme weather and climate change.
Scientists Unveil 'Unified Genealogy of Modern and Ancient Humans'
With more than 3,600 individual genome sequences that date back more than 100,000 years, it is largest human family tree ever created.
This Chinese Researcher Says the First CRISPR Babies Are Here
But the validity of the claim is up for debate.
Biologists Have Started Their Attempt to Sequence the DNA of Every Living Thing on Earth
The Earth BioGenome Project aims to map the genome of 1.5 million plants, animals, and fungi.
A Hybrid of Humanity's Closest Relatives Has Been Identified From 50,000-Year-Old Bone
While we know early humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans interbred, this specimen is a unique first-generation Neanderthal-Denisovan offspring.
In the Future, You Will Have the Same Pet Your Entire Life
The price of dog and cat cloning has been cut in half, and some leaders in the field believe it's only a matter of time before the practice becomes common.
This Scientist Wants to Sequence the Genomes of 8,000 Endangered Animals Before They’re Gone
Sequencing the genomes of species most at risk can help us figure out which species need our attention the most.
New Research Helps Explain Why Giraffes Have Such Long Necks
Scientists sequenced the giraffe genome for the first time ever.
A New Analysis Questions How Much Foreign DNA Tardigrades Actually Have
Two research groups sequencing the genome of the same species of ‘water bear’ report different results.
Scientists Are Working on an 'Undo Button' For Genetic Experiments Gone Wrong
The solution to GMOs that go wrong could be more gene editing.
It's Hard to Get Genome Data from an Elusive Species
Researchers show you can sequence some genomic data from snagged hair, without the need for invasive sampling.