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Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring.
- Agriculture
Livestock: A need to save rare breeds
New studies and ongoing work highlight why society should save rare livestock breeds — and the part that technology can play.
- Genetics
High-altitude help from extinct ancestors
The Tibetan plateau is high in altitude but low in oxygen. An unusual version of one gene in Tibetans' DNA helps them survive this environment. And that gene appears to have been passed along from Denisovans, a Neandertal-like ancestor.
- Genetics
Newfound DNA ‘enhancer’ behind many natural blonds
Some snippets of DNA other than genes play a role in giving some people of European a golden crown of hair.
- Health & Medicine
Teen uncovers new weapons to stop Huntington’s disease
David Seong, an Intel Science Talent Search finalist, is studying how tiny pieces of genetic material might be used to lock up a dangerous protein in Huntington’s disease.
- Animals
Deep-down worm is far out
New worm discovered almost a mile underground could hint at life on other planets.
- Animals
Awake at Night
Mutant fruit flies can get by with less sleep than these insects normally need.
- Genetics
A butterfly’s new green glow
Scientists have tweaked a butterfly's genes to make its eyes glow green.
- Genetics
Baby swaps, crime scenes, and DNA testing
By looking at animal DNA, investigators are solving crimes and conservationists are helping save endangered species.
