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genetics

A rockfish (genus Sebastes)

Life

Deep-sea rockfish that live to be 200 hint at genes for longevity

Longevity research often focuses on short-lived lab animals like mice – but a study of long-lived rockfish might offer new genetic clues for extending lifespans

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A sea cucumber, Chiridota heheva

Life

Sea cucumber has modified genes to help it live on hydrothermal vents

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carved statue

Humans

Story of epic human voyages across Polynesia revealed by genetics

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100 years old birthday cake and old woman

Health

Rare genetic variants play important role in people who live to be 100

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Two different breeds of cat

Life

Gene responsible for cat fur patterns could lead to designer pets

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Mycoplasma mycoides JCVI-syn1.0 cells

Life

Artificially stripped-back cell is still able to rapidly evolve

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Weird ‘Borg’ DNA found in microbes takes in genes from other organisms

Life

Weird ‘Borg’ DNA found in microbes takes in genes from other organisms

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The fight against coronavirus needs to embrace evolutionary theory

Health

The fight against coronavirus needs to embrace evolutionary theory

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Romanesco cauliflower

Life

Weird fractal Romanesco cauliflowers start life as failed flowers

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We need to overhaul the language of genetics to root out racism

Humans

We need to overhaul the language of genetics to root out racism

The terminology used in genetics is often scientifically confused or rooted in a racist history. An overhaul is needed to break free from its problematic past, says Adam Rutherford

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Humans

Richard Lewontin: Pioneering evolutionary biologist dies aged 92

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Life

Selfish genes fight each other with DNA-destroying CRISPR systems

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Humans

Goats were first domesticated in western Iran 10,000 years ago

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Humans

Alice Roberts: Archaeogenetics will help us solve mysteries of past

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