Genetics

It’s scientists’ responsibility to reveal the inherent biases of studies used to disparage Black people and other groups

Genome-wide association studies can sleuth out genetic markers that raise or lower COVID risk, but they miss social factors

A new genetic study shows generalizing breeds as affectionate or aggressive doesn’t hold up

This “keystone” variant of a gene could make or break a food web in an experimental system

The Telomere-to-Telomere consortium just sequenced the tricky final 10 percent of the essentially complete human genome

Genetic material in the air holds clues to nearby wildlife, studies reveal

About one in 300 people in the general population carry the Tay-Sachs disease gene

Genes found in the flora could help crops and biofuels survive more drastic extremes

When there’s no food, it pays to be small

Scientists cracked the puzzle behind the mutant tigers’ markings and documented their spread

Habitat degradation, low genetic variation and declining fertility are setting Homo sapiens up for collapse 

Scientists surveyed dozens of species’ genomes to uncover keys to longevity