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genetics

A sample containing DNA

Life

Mud DNA means we can detect ancient humans even without fossils

We can now look for ancient human DNA at sites with no bone remains – and perhaps confirm claims such as that humans were present in the Americas 130,000 years ago

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silver fox

Life

The continuing mystery behind the cuteness of tame animals

Culture

artwork

Health

Defying dementia: How to keep your brain fighting fit

Features

Verily's Project Baseline will collect a wealth of data from volunteers

Life

Google’s new project will gather health data from 10,000 people

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Gene editing opens doors to seedless fruit with no need for bees

Life

Gene editing opens doors to seedless fruit with no need for bees

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23andMe DNA test for Alzheimer’s risk approved for sale in US

Health

23andMe DNA test for Alzheimer’s risk approved for sale in US

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Giant viruses may just be small viruses that stole hosts’ genes

Life

Giant viruses may just be small viruses that stole hosts’ genes

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Hands of parents and a baby

Health

Questions raised over 3-parent baby procedure last year

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A breast cancer cell

Health

Is most cancer just random bad luck? No, lifestyle matters a lot

Comment

Man wears safety helmet with a sticker of US flag on the back

Humans

Making US workers pass genetic test data to employers is wrong

A proposed law effectively allowing US employers to require workers to take DNA tests and hand over the results is misguided, says geneticist Martina Cornel

Comment

Life

Recoded organism paves way to new genetic language of life

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Health

Backyard gene editing risks creating a monster

Leader

Life

How dogs are helping decode the genetic roots of personality

Features

Health

Mosaic problem stands in the way of gene editing embryos

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