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Narwhals

Life

Narwhals are thriving despite extremely low genetic diversity

Low levels of genetic diversity are normally considered a problem, but the genome of the narwhal suggests that’s not necessarily the case

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Twins Scott and Mark Kelly

Space

What happened when one twin went to space and the other stayed home?

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Alcohol-linked genes may influence your choice of partner

Humans

A gene linked to alcohol habits may influence who you choose to marry

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A mammogram

Comment

Had a genetic test? You should be told if its implications change

Comment

Lions are losing their genetic capacity to adapt to changing environments

Life

A crucial population of lions has lost much of its genetic diversity

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sugar hand

Health

Move over, DNA. Life's other code is more subtle and far more powerful

Features

Polygenic risk scores estimate your likelihood of developing some health conditions

Health

Genetic risk scores on their own aren't that good at predicting health

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Tipping pills into hand

Comment

Genetics studies are too white – that’s failing people and science

Comment

Genetic data

Health

Genetic risk scores could help the NHS but they aren't ready yet

Analysis

Modified genes on DNA

Comment

Human genome editing is here – now we have to decide who is in charge

The announcement of a WHO committee to discuss the scientific, ethical and legal issues surrounding human genome editing is to be welcomed, says Andy Greenfield

Comment

Humans

Second-ever pair of semi-identical twins identified in Australia

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Technology

Your genetic data can be exploited without you ever knowing about it

Insight

Health

People are seeking sperm donors online, but are the risks worth it?

Insight

Life

Life’s secret ingredient: A radical theory of what makes things alive

Features