MisFluffy/Shutterstock May 2, 2024 Unravelling life’s origin: five key breakthroughs from the past five years Seán Jordan, Dublin City University and Louise Gillet de Chalonge, Dublin City University The origin of life on Earth is one of the biggest mysteries in science.
Extremophile bacteria (yellow) can be seen in Yellowstone Park’s Octopus Spring. (C. M. Helm-Clark/Wikimedia Commons) February 22, 2024 Extreme environments are coded into the genomes of the organisms that live there Kathleen A. Hill, Western University and Lila Kari, University of Waterloo Computer analysis of the genomes of extremophiles — organisms that live in extreme environments — reveals that their living conditions are recorded in their DNA.
Analyzing DNA can tell us what colour a person’s eyes are. (Shutterstock) February 12, 2023 Curious Kids: How does DNA affect our fingerprints and eye colour? Cristina Abbatangelo, University of Toronto Our DNA contains the information that determines the colour of our eyes.