Dna
Tiny DNA tweak flips biological sex, researchers report
A study reports that a single nucleotide variant in the genome can make an XY individual develop as female and an XX individual develop as male.
Neanderthals who lived in Siberian cave millenia apart were distant relatives, study finds
Ancient DNA shows people partnered with dogs long before agriculture arose
Exploring identity through art at Jerusalem's Museum on the Seam
A glimpse into the past: Researchers analyze Pompeii DNA - study
“The scientific data we provide do not always align with common assumptions,” said study co-author and professor David Reich.
DNA analysis links medieval skeleton found in well to events in the Sverris Saga
The saga recounts that during a raid on Sverresborg Castle near Trondheim, attackers threw a dead man into the well to poison the main water source.
Pass the breadsticks: Ancient humans loved carbs, study finds
Ancient humans' craving for carbohydrates may have deeper roots than previously thought.
Scientists attempt to bring back to life extinct Tasmanian tiger
Also known as the Tasmanian wolf or thylacine, the Tasmanian tiger lived in Australia and became extinct when the last known tiger died in 1936 at Hobart Zoo.
Cannabis and psychosis: Study shows use of high-potency cannabis leaves mark on DNA - study
Researchers found that regular use of high-potency cannabis, along with THC, can significantly alter DNA patterns.
Columbus was a Sephardi Jew from Western Europe, study finds
To solve the mystery, researchers conducted a 22-year investigation, led by forensic expert Miguel Lorente.
23andMe agrees to $30M settlement over data breach that targeted Jewish and Chinese users
23andMe will pay $30M for a data breach targeting Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese customers, as a hacker named "Golem" leaked nearly 1M Jewish profiles, calling it "most valuable data."
Black Plague killed farmers thousands of years before 14th-century Europe - study
Researchers identified at least three plague outbreaks spanning six generations that they could trace in one of the studied families.
Mohamed Hadid: Israeli Jews have no genetic connection to ancient Hebrews
Hadid said that Israeli Jews should show their ancestry for comparison to his.
Technion team discovers important adaptive strategy of the microbiome, impacting immune system
The study focused on species of the Bacteroidales order, some of the most abundant species in the human gut microbiome.
