Genetics

Himalayan rubythroat

Birds of a feather flock together, but only in similar climates

Batwa children

Study questions expected link between farming and evolution of immune system

El Olivar

Ancient DNA helps scientists study human evolution: ‘It’s like a time capsule’

RNA editing

Using human genome, scientists build CRISPR for RNA to open pathways for medicine

Siberian hamsters

Siberian hamsters lose half their weight each winter. Scientists sequenced their DNA to find out how.

Thomas Nagylaki

Thomas Nagylaki, geneticist and ‘quintessential’ UChicagoan, 1944-2019

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This eel-like animal can regrow a severed spinal cord—twice

Emperor penguins

Do colder temperatures affect lifespan? Depends on genetics

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Adaptation to starchy diet, high altitudes helped ancient settlers survive

Elephants rarely get cancer. Here's why this matters to humans

Elephants rarely get cancer. Here's why this matters to humans