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genetics
Hannah Loss • September 20, 2022
Researchers are changing their single-use plastic habits in and out of work
Casey Crownhart • November 16, 2021
The herbarium at the New York Botanical Garden is a resource for scientists looking for new ways to study plants
Jackie Appel • March 3, 2021
About 10 vaquitas are left on the planet, but a new study confirms fishing nets pose a much bigger extinction threat than inbreeding
Rebecca Sohn • August 1, 2020
Even as conservationists seek to save spruce grouse, their decline may signal broader issues for forest birds
Leto Sapunar • December 21, 2019
The human microbiome is overflowing with more genetic information than we thought
Marcus Banks • March 5, 2019
Debate continues on over how much genes influence risk of heart attack
Passant Rabie • February 20, 2019
More than 12 million people worldwide have tested their DNA using consumer tests, but the growing trend belies the products' scientific inaccuracies
Marcus Banks • November 12, 2018
Gene-editing technology is revolutionary, but safety and ethical concerns remain
Donavyn Coffey • October 24, 2018
A chef’s take on reducing farm-level food waste
Emiliano Rodríguez Mega • November 14, 2017
Genetics could make rodent control strategies more efficient
Emiliano Rodríguez Mega • November 13, 2017
An amendment that gives a free pass to genetically modified crops causes legal turmoil
Dan Robitzski • September 25, 2017
Here’s how a powerful breed of guard dogs turned into humanity’s cruelest genetics experiment
Dan Robitzski • March 22, 2017
Extinct species may soon be resurrected — but just because we can doesn’t mean we’re ready for them
Abigail Fagan • December 29, 2016
The startup SolveBio wants to be a one-stop shop for scientists trying to cope with data overload
Meghan Bartels • August 1, 2016
A genetic technique offers new perspective on life in New York City’s rivers