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He Can’t Cure His Dad. But a Scientist’s Research May Help Everyone Else.

New York Times 04 Nov 2021

The muscle wasting disease that has debilitated Sharif Tabebordbar’s father motivated a life in science that led to an important medical discovery ... .

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Endangered California Condors Can Reproduce Asexually, Study Finds

New York Times 30 Oct 2021

The rare discovery came about as a result of efforts to preserve the species ... .

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A Stranger Looked Like My Twin. That Was Just the Beginning.

New York Times 29 Oct 2021

How a family secret was unraveled by 23andMe ... .

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Why Some Strawberries Turn a Ghostly Shade of White

New York Times 29 Oct 2021

Researchers unlocked some of the genetic secrets that helped the colorful fruit evolve into so many varieties around the world ... .

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DNA Confirms Sitting Bull Was South Dakota Man’s Great-Grandfather

New York Times 29 Oct 2021

Ernie LaPointe, the great-grandson of the leader Tatanka Iyotake, said he hoped the DNA confirmation would bolster his campaign to move the chief’s remains ... .

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U.S. Warns of Efforts by China to Collect Genetic Data

New York Times 22 Oct 2021

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center said American companies need to better secure critical technologies as Beijing seeks to dominate the so-called bioeconomy ... .

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Tuskless Elephants Escape Poachers, but May Evolve New Problems

New York Times 21 Oct 2021

Scientists identified the genes that played a role in many female elephants of Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park being born without tusks ... .

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Ancient-DNA Researchers Set Ethical Guidelines for Their Work

New York Times 20 Oct 2021

New, international standards for handling ancient genetic material draw support from many scientists, criticism from others ... .

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Does Estrogen Impact Exercise? What Scientists Are Learning

New York Times 20 Oct 2021

A study in mice raises intriguing questions about the ways that hormones influence the brain and motivate the body to move ... .

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How Southern Russia Exported All the World's Modern Horses

New York Times 20 Oct 2021

A massive new paper tested 273 ancient horse genomes to pinpoint when and where modern horses were domesticated ... .

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How Hungry Sea Otters Affect the Sex Lives of Sea Grass

New York Times 14 Oct 2021

A habit that appeared damaging at first glance seems to make oceanic ecosystems more resilient, scientists found ... .

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Should You Get a Microbiome Test?

New York Times 13 Oct 2021

Companies can tell you the kinds of microbes that live in your gut, but the results may not help you lose weight or fend off disease ... .

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What the Future May Hold for the Coronavirus and Us

New York Times 12 Oct 2021

Viral evolution is a long game. Here’s where scientists think we could be headed ... .

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Tips for Teaching Genetics and Heredity in High School Biology - It's Not Rocket Science

TheNewsHOOK 04 Oct 2021

Tips for Teaching Genetics and Heredity in High School Biology - It's Not Rocket Science ....

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How Old is the Maltese Dog Breed?

New York Times 04 Oct 2021

Many dog fanciers like to trace their favorite breed to antiquity, but the researchers who study the modern and ancient DNA of dogs have a different perspective ... .

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