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The world-renowned geneticist scrutinizes ancient DNA for clues to the earliest chapters in the human story.

By CARL ZIMMER

The project poses ethical issues about whether humans could be created without parents.

By ANDREW POLLACK

Dr. Mukherjee, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning cancer book The Emperor of All Maladies, explores the history of genetic discovery.

By JENNIFER SENIOR

A Barnard professor writes, Multiple studies over the last decade have already shown that the misattribution of paternity is rare.

Genetic engineering may emerge as an important tool to avert extinctions. But ecosystems are complex, and this tinkering might not unfold as planned.

By HILLARY ROSNER

Most of the diversity outlined on the new tree has been hiding in plain sight.

By CARL ZIMMER

Scientists hope to find answers in the DNA of people who have a mutated gene that should have made them ill or killed them, but did not.

By GINA KOLATA

In frank statements, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, the spiritual leader of 86 million Anglicans, and his mother talked of the shock of discovering the truth in the past month.

By YONETTE JOSEPH

A number of recent genetic studies challenge the notion that mistaken paternity is commonplace, finding a rate of less than 1 percent.

By CARL ZIMMER

A quest to create a state-of-the-art map of the Aedes aegypti mosquitos genome involves scientists from assorted disciplines who rarely collaborate.

By AMY HARMON

A study of global genomes has found that our ancestors are even more varied than we thought.

The interbreeding may have given modern humans better immunity to pathogens, according to the authors of the analysis of global genomes.

By CARL ZIMMER

Scientists hope to use a cellphone app to recruit 100,000 women to submit DNA samples to try to identify genes that may be markers for postpartum depression.

By PAM BELLUCK

A diverse biotechnology company hopes its genetically engineered mosquitoes can help stop the spread of a devastating virus. But thats just a start.

By ANDREW POLLACK

A report in the journal Science reveals how evolution harnessed viral DNA to rewire humans own genetic circuitry and strengthen the immune system.

By CARL ZIMMER

Cutting-edge technology has enabled analysis of ever-tinier genetic samples. But as the science pushes boundaries, some experts are raising reliability questions.

By CARL ZIMMER

President Obama said the success of his initiative to collect genetic data so scientists can develop drugs and personalized treatments hinged partly on understanding who owns the data.

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS

The suit, filed in State Supreme Court, seeks monetary damages from the hospital and Dr. David H. Newman, whom she says sexual attacked her last month.

By SHARON OTTERMAN

On top of abundant evidence that humans carry Neanderthal DNA, a new study shows that the interbreeding went both ways.

By CARL ZIMMER

Marina Stajic, the former director of the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory, sued the city Thursday, saying she was made to resign after she questioned the use of a novel form of DNA testing.

By BENJAMIN WEISER and JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN

The world-renowned geneticist scrutinizes ancient DNA for clues to the earliest chapters in the human story.

By CARL ZIMMER

The project poses ethical issues about whether humans could be created without parents.

By ANDREW POLLACK

Dr. Mukherjee, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning cancer book The Emperor of All Maladies, explores the history of genetic discovery.

By JENNIFER SENIOR

A Barnard professor writes, Multiple studies over the last decade have already shown that the misattribution of paternity is rare.

Genetic engineering may emerge as an important tool to avert extinctions. But ecosystems are complex, and this tinkering might not unfold as planned.

By HILLARY ROSNER

Most of the diversity outlined on the new tree has been hiding in plain sight.

By CARL ZIMMER

Scientists hope to find answers in the DNA of people who have a mutated gene that should have made them ill or killed them, but did not.

By GINA KOLATA

In frank statements, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, the spiritual leader of 86 million Anglicans, and his mother talked of the shock of discovering the truth in the past month.

By YONETTE JOSEPH

A number of recent genetic studies challenge the notion that mistaken paternity is commonplace, finding a rate of less than 1 percent.

By CARL ZIMMER

A quest to create a state-of-the-art map of the Aedes aegypti mosquitos genome involves scientists from assorted disciplines who rarely collaborate.

By AMY HARMON

A study of global genomes has found that our ancestors are even more varied than we thought.

The interbreeding may have given modern humans better immunity to pathogens, according to the authors of the analysis of global genomes.

By CARL ZIMMER

Scientists hope to use a cellphone app to recruit 100,000 women to submit DNA samples to try to identify genes that may be markers for postpartum depression.

By PAM BELLUCK

A diverse biotechnology company hopes its genetically engineered mosquitoes can help stop the spread of a devastating virus. But thats just a start.

By ANDREW POLLACK

A report in the journal Science reveals how evolution harnessed viral DNA to rewire humans own genetic circuitry and strengthen the immune system.

By CARL ZIMMER

Cutting-edge technology has enabled analysis of ever-tinier genetic samples. But as the science pushes boundaries, some experts are raising reliability questions.

By CARL ZIMMER

President Obama said the success of his initiative to collect genetic data so scientists can develop drugs and personalized treatments hinged partly on understanding who owns the data.

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS

The suit, filed in State Supreme Court, seeks monetary damages from the hospital and Dr. David H. Newman, whom she says sexual attacked her last month.

By SHARON OTTERMAN

On top of abundant evidence that humans carry Neanderthal DNA, a new study shows that the interbreeding went both ways.

By CARL ZIMMER

Marina Stajic, the former director of the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory, sued the city Thursday, saying she was made to resign after she questioned the use of a novel form of DNA testing.

By BENJAMIN WEISER and JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN

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