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Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, scientists have found that wolves in the exclusion zone carry genetic changes tied ...

When a gene is turned on in a cell, it creates a ripple effect along the DNA strand, changing the physical structure of the ...

A new study finds that bacteria can actively block the transfer of beneficial genes to neighboring cells, using specialized ...

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The DNA blueprint we carry around with us today has been influenced far more by natural selection than we thought, a massive ...

A new study suggests that the long-standing Mendelian view of genetics has some blind spots.

K-State beef cattle experts say while linebreeding may improve genetic consistency, it may also increase the risk for more ...

Genetic liability to long sleep and early chronotype were associated with lower baseline cognitive performance in older ...

From Mendel’s pea plants to today’s genome mapping, our understanding of genetics has transformed how we see heredity, traits, and evolution. DNA’s code, once mysterious, now reveals a complex ...

A new study finds that bacteria can actively block the transfer of beneficial genes to neighboring cells, using specialized proteins to specifically destroy shared DNA before it spreads. This ...