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An entomologist's vacation curiosity about the worm in his mezcal bottle led to a discovery that could help protect an endangered agave plant and the rare moth species that depends on it. His DNA research revealed harvesting practices that threaten both creatures.
DNA from museum specimens reveals that Seychelles' vanished crocodiles swam over 3,000 kilometers across the Indian Ocean to reach the remote islands. The discovery solves a centuries-old puzzle about how these massive reptiles arrived and confirms their incredible ocean-crossing abilities.
Two women buried in an embrace 800 years ago at a prominent Polish cathedral have puzzled researchers for years. New DNA analysis just confirmed they're Poland's first known medieval same-sex burial, opening questions about forgotten forms of kinship.
Scientists just confirmed that Britain's oldest known northern resident was a little girl who lived 11,000 years ago. Her carefully preserved burial reveals how our earliest ancestors honored their children with love and ritual.
For the first time ever, researchers have sequenced genetic material from Homo erectus fossils, revealing surprising connections between our ancient ancestors and modern humans. The breakthrough opens a new window into human evolution using proteins that survive far longer than DNA.
Researchers have discovered they can monitor endangered species and biodiversity by collecting DNA samples from the air we breathe. This breakthrough could revolutionize conservation efforts and help protect ecosystems without disturbing wildlife.
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After 166 years, scientists have finally identified the skeleton of Henry Peglar, a senior sailor from the doomed 1845 Franklin expedition who mysteriously died wearing a steward's uniform. DNA analysis solved a puzzle that has baffled historians since his remains were discovered on a remote Arctic island in 1859.
A microscopic creature from an Oxford pond uses genetic code in a way never seen before, turning biology's universal "stop signs" into working parts. The accidental discovery shows nature is far more creative than we thought.
A tiny organism from an Oxford pond uses DNA in a way scientists have never seen before, reassigning two genetic "stop signs" to build proteins instead. The accidental discovery reveals nature's flexibility and hints at countless genetic surprises still waiting in the microscopic world.
University of Pennsylvania researchers created a smarter way for AI to solve one of science's hardest math problems, using 1940s mathematical theory instead of more computing power. The breakthrough could help scientists understand how DNA works and improve disease research.
Researchers have developed powerful new tools to decode the 98% of our genome that doesn't make proteins but controls when genes turn on and off. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we treat diseases and design precision therapies.
Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital discovered how childhood cancer treatments leave traceable patterns in DNA that could help doctors prevent second cancers decades later. This breakthrough opens doors to safer treatments and better monitoring for the 500,000 childhood cancer survivors in America.
Researchers discovered why multiple sclerosis damages memory and thinking cells, revealing DNA damage as the hidden culprit. The finding opens doors to treatments that could protect brain cells directly instead of just repairing nerve coatings.
A monkey in Staffordshire just became the first of her endangered species to have her complete genetic code decoded. The breakthrough gives scientists a powerful new tool to fight poaching and protect Barbary macaques from extinction.
New genetic evidence pushes back the proven existence of dogs by 4,000 years, confirming our best friends were around before humans even started farming. The discovery reveals that ice age hunter-gatherers in Europe already had canine companions by their side.
Scientists in Mumbai have cracked a way to make antibiotic-resistant bacteria vulnerable again using specially designed DNA sequences. The breakthrough could restore the power of older antibiotics that bacteria learned to defeat.
A rejected doctoral student watching a dog inspired a breakthrough that lets scientists recover DNA from dirt, unlocking secrets about ancient humans without needing rare fossils. Twenty years later, his "stupid idea" has transformed how we study human origins.
Victoria Foe discovered that the DNA scientists dismissed as "junk" may actually be a crucial timing device that makes complex life possible. Her decades-long quest, fueled by personal loss and scientific curiosity, is rewriting what we know about evolution.
Researchers discovered that human DNA contains a second layer of instructions that controls how genes work, potentially explaining why identical proteins can behave differently in our cells. This breakthrough could change how we understand and treat diseases.
Scientists discovered all five building blocks of DNA and RNA on asteroid samples brought back from 180 million miles away. The finding brings us closer to understanding how the ingredients for life first arrived on Earth billions of years ago.
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