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Research into the vulnerable Iberian lynx reveals surprising insights into its genetic history.
Until a few years ago, it was impossible to create new lager beer.
Fusarium oxysporum can infect over 120 plant species. Whether it destroys Cavendish bananas as it did their predecessor depends on the agricultural industry and consumers.
In the absence of clear-cut regulation, who should decide on where and how a technology that could change the course of human health should be applied?
The organism from which all modern life is descended is called the last universal common ancestor - and scientists are still trying to figure out what it was like.
For millennia, we’ve selectively bred our crop species to make the plants stronger and better yielding. But we’ll need a different approach to help our food plants weather the changes to come.
Females have twice as many copies of some genes as males do – and exactly how different species manage this imbalance has puzzled scientists for decades.
Human psychology is influenced by a complex network of genes and environmental factors. Studying how and when genes fail to cooperate could broaden our understanding of behavior.
From fluffy to sleek, straight to curly – what’s the science behind the dog fur on your couch?
We’ve just published the largest ever marsupial genome – all 3.6 billion pieces of it. Together with Indigenous rangers, we’re applying two-way science to better protect bilbies.
As it is now, the transplant system treats kidneys from all Black donors as if they are at higher risk for failing, even though only some are.
Cell-free DNA prenatal screening, sometimes called ‘the gender test,’ cannot determine gender because gender is more than just genes and genitals.
A mysterious century-old law of genetics may explain the puzzling genetic legacy of our extinct Neanderthal cousins.
A gene can help explain why people who easily trust others have better health.
Giraffes show remarkable genetic differences between populations.
A new theory on the causes of cancer could change our approach to the way we treat the disease.
It may not be obvious to the human ear but birds of the same species sing in different dialects.
The prevalence of certain ancient genome in Northern Europe makes people prone to developing autoimmune conditions.
Genomic research stands to help develop new medical treatments – and we need donations of lots of data for this to work. But people don’t want data on their genes to be exploited for profit.
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Jenny Graves is a Friend of The Conversation.Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
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