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BRIEF: People Mailed 16,000 Ticks to Track Lyme Disease and Other Illnesses

A citizen science initiative reveals new insights about the spread of tick-borne infections.

Tracy Staedter, Contributor

Creature

Genetic 'Fossils' Solve Mystery of Descended Testicles

Elephants and other mammals that lost their scrotums offer a peek at the genitals of our common ancestor.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

Human

The Link Between Gray Hair and Viral Infections

Mice gene research reveals connection between hair color and immune response.

James Gaines, Contributor

Human

BRIEF: Migraines May be a Side Effect of Adapting to the Cold

A genetic variant linked to cold sensation and migraine headaches may have helped people survive in northern climates.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

Creature

Consider the Cockroach

Chinese researchers solve the complete DNA sequence of the pernicious pest, revealing some of its evolutionary secrets.

Jason Socrates Bardi, Editor

Human

BRIEF: The Virome Project Aims to Prepare Before the Next Pandemic

Scientists want to identify the hundreds of thousands of viruses that could potentially spill over from wildlife into humans.

Benjamin Plackett, Contributor

Creature

Mice in New York Are Likely Evolving to Eat City Food

Genetic study suggests America’s native white-footed mice are adapting their metabolism to conquer the Big Apple.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

Human

Like Fly, Like Human

How an early bird grandmother helped prove that Nobel Prize-winning fruit fly research matters for human health.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

Creature

Rare Human Syndrome May Explain Why Dogs are So Friendly

Dogs and people with Williams syndrome may both owe their sociable personalities to changes in the same genes.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

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