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Genetically Engineered Virus Protects Mice Against Deadly Effects of Nerve Gas and Pesticides

Early research suggests virus can protect rodents without negative side effects.

Charles Q. Choi, Contributor

Human

Despite high-profile study, the ancestors of humans living today likely evolved in many places at once, say critics.

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

Human

Oxygen-sensing genes allow cells to adapt when oxygen levels drop.

Brian Owens, Contributor

For the bluehead wrasse, going from female to male involves a dramatic genetic reprogramming in the sexual organs.

Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Contributor

Earth

Scientists identify two genes behind plant cell pumps that produce sourness -- and variation in flower color.

Charles Q. Choi, Contributor

For the first time, scientists have sequenced the poppy genome -- and found some curious genetics at work.

Katharine Gammon, Contributor

Human

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

Tracy Staedter, Contributor

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

Nala Rogers, Staff Writer

Human

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

James Gaines, Contributor