One gene can turn mosquitoes from females to males, which don’t bite
As far as mosquitoes go, fewer ladies is ideal.
Tag: genes
Our genes could make us seek, or avoid, fatty foods
Our food preferences could be rooted in our genes.
Fruit and nectar eaters are nature’s most resilient alcohol drinkers
"Being able to eat a lot of fruit or nectar without would certainly open up an important food ...
What is biodiversity
Diversity, 100% biological.
There’s no single “gay gene” that determines sexual behavior, research shows
This misconception about homosexuality needs to go away.
Pufferfish spines and the hair on your head are governed by the same set of genes
"It just blows me away that regardless of how evolutionarily-different skin structures in animals are, they still use the same ...
Researchers film bacteria sharing antibiotic resistance in real time — and find a potential fix
How can bacteria produce proteins when faced with a protein-production-impairing drug? We found out.
The man who is ageing too fast
Nobuaki Nagashima has Werner syndrome, which causes his body to age at super speed.
A new study explains how snakes lost their legs
They didn't lose the genes for limbs -- they're just blocked.
Widespread coral species shows unique adaptations against environmental changes
Pocillopora damicornis -- one of the most abundant and widespread reef-building corals in the world -- may help us better understand ...
Scientists find more than 1,200 genes linked to educational attainment
But that doesn't mean the environment isn't more important.
How cross-species jumping genes might have driven our evolution
Some genes 'jump' from one genome to the other, and even from plants to bats.
CRISPR was used to change a butterfly’s wing color
A switch from brown to yellow.
Scientists found nearly 1,000 new genes linked to intelligence
Intelligent people tend to live longer but are more vulnerable to autism and depression.
Scientists discover why cockroaches are such good survivors
Their insane ability to survive almost anything is written in their DNA.
Debunking some misconceptions about evolution
Sometimes, it's good to remember that even evolution doesn't want you to be perfect. Good enough is just fine.
Scientists catch human evolution in the making
Gene variants linked to Alzheimer's or heavy smoking are being gradually weeded out by natural selection.
Second gene-silencing mechanism found, could lead to viable clones and safer in vitro
It's gotta be pretty important if it has a back-up system in place.