Sir Ian Wilmut, who cloned Dolly the sheep, has died
The embryologist kicked off a global firestorm in the mid-90s.
genetics
Gene losses allow vampire bats to live solely on a diet of blood
Scientists detail the loss of 13 genes in the blood-sucking mammals.
3D-printed 'living ink' could lead to self-repairing buildings
The ink could even produce itself.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Las Vegas police solve an old murder case using record-low volume of DNA
This could help solve more cold cases, provided there aren't privacy issues.
Astronauts show how CRISPR gene editing works in space
The technique could be key to long-term space travel.
CRISPR gene editing breakthrough could treat many more diseases
You might only need an injection into your bloodstream to fight an illness.
Scientists show you can collect DNA from the air
It could help understand airborne diseases and solve crimes.
This mouse embryo grew in an artificial uterus
It was previously believed a fetus couldn't survive without a living womb.
Scientists sequence 64 human genomes to better reflect genetic diversity
It should reveal more about diseases and our species' variety.
A ferret is the first North American endangered animal to be cloned
The technique could help revive species that might otherwise be lost.
23andMe is going public as it pushes further into healthcare
It's merging with a Virgin company to make the deal happen.
CRISPR gene editing pioneers win the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The technology promises to revolutionize medicine and biology.
Scientists rename genes because Microsoft Excel reads them as dates
Microsoft's spreadsheet app is too helpful for its own good.
400,000 new people have joined Folding@Home's fight against COVID-19
The quest to thwart the virus has strong help from distributed computing.
'Resurrected' mammoth DNA helps explain why the species went extinct
Genetic defects might have played a part.
23andMe lays off 100 workers amid shrinking demand for DNA tests
It's not the hot market the company predicted.
23andMe's VIP service includes a one-on-one chat to explain your DNA
In case you're still not sure what your results mean.
Justice Department sets rules for using genealogy sites to solve crimes
It wants to balance justice with privacy concerns.
Gene editing tool could treat many diseases created by mutations
SATI could address Huntington's and other conditions.
Gene-modified viruses rescue patient from drug-resistant 'superbug'
It's not a cure, but it could be close enough for many patients.
