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The Axolotl Can Regrow Its Own Heart, And Scientists Are Studying It to Understand Human Healing

A creature that does not scarCut off an axolotl's leg and it grows back. Not approximately, the bone, muscle, nerves, and skin return in the correct arrangement, fully functional, within weeks. The same happens with its heart muscle after damage, with segments of its spinal cord after injury, and with…

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In Ethiopia, a banana relative called the “false banana” because it resembles a banana but does not produce edible fruit may hold genetic clues for improving crop resilience

Scientists are decoding a unique Ethiopian plant's genetic blueprint. This resilient crop provides vital food security during harvest failures. Its genome reveals remarkable adaptations for long-term survival and water regulation. The plant also offers fibre, building materials, and livestock feed to millions. Understanding its DNA aids future climate-resilient agriculture and…

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Scientists discover previously unknown Asian 'ghost population' hidden in Indigenous American DNA

A sweeping new genetic study has added a fascinating twist to the story of how humans first settled the Americas. By analysing nearly two hundred Indigenous genomes, researchers have found evidence of three separate migration waves into South America, including one that was completely unknown until now. The study also…

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There's only one acceptable path for designer babies

Designer babies who are genetically engineered for desirable health, physical, and intellectual features are now within reach using existing technologies, a prospect that raises far-reaching societal and ethical questions not unlike those associated with advances in AI. One difference, though, is that the institutions needed to open an ethical path…

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Scientists just created the most lifelike cell ever made in a lab — here's what it could accomplish

SpudCell is a new cell-like platform that can feed, grow and divide like a normal cell — but it's not yet a perfect re-creation of the real thing.

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Gorillas Share More With Humans Than DNA: The Behaviors Science Keeps Underestimating

The Number That Explains Almost NothingGorillas and humans share 98.3% of their DNA. That figure comes from genome sequencing published in Nature in 2012, which also found that roughly 30% of the gorilla genome is actually closer to humans or chimpanzees than chimps and humans are to each other. The…

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Hunting the tardigrade: one small step in sequencing DNA of all life on Earth

As this year’s invertebrate of the year competition launches, we join scientists studying last year’s winner

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Scientists looked inside cockroach DNA, and found something they never expected

Cockroaches harbor ancient bacterial DNA, a new study reveals. Researchers discovered thousands of tiny DNA fragments from Blattabacterium cuenoti, a long-term microbial partner, integrated into cockroach genomes. This finding highlights how enduring animal-microbe partnerships can leave lasting genetic imprints, challenging previous assumptions about animal DNA.

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Study identifies 74 locations in human genome related to anxiety symptoms

Scientists have pinpointed 74 genetic locations linked to anxiety symptoms, with 39 being newly identified. This extensive research, involving over 690,000 individuals, reveals the largest number of anxiety-related genetic associations to date. The study emphasizes that while genetics play a role, environmental factors and life experiences significantly influence anxiety development,…

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USDA Scientists Use Genome Editing to Develop Nutrient-Boosted Lettuce That Grows and Looks Completely Normal in Breakthrough Study

USDA researchers gene-edited lettuce to block red pigment, triggering beneficial flavonoid and antioxidant accumulation — without altering growth or appearance. June 15, 2026.

Medical Daily

Karnataka approves initiatives worth over Rs 27 crore for startups, biotech

Karnataka's IT/BT department has approved four initiatives totaling over Rs 27 crore to boost innovation across the state. These projects include startup acceleration in Mangaluru, industry-academia partnerships in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, and advanced infrastructure for medical robotics and genome editing in Bengaluru.

The Economic Times

ToolGen Opens Advanced Field Testing Facility in Osong, Completing 'Bench-to-Field' Commercialization Platform for Global SAF and Industrial Crop Markets

CHEONGJU, South Korea, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ToolGen, Inc. (CEO Dr. Jong-Sang Ryu, KOSDAQ: 199800), a pioneer in CRISPR-Cas9 genome-editing technology, announced the successful inauguration of its advanced Genome-Edited Crop Field Testing Facility and the hosting of its Open Innovation Mini-Symposium at the Osong Innovation Circle in Cheongju, South…

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In a first, scientists translated an entire viral genome so a quantum computer could read and analyze it

Scientists have uploaded a viral genome to a quantum computer, marking an important step for the future of quantum-enabled advancements in biology.

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Koala numbers crashed across Australia 100,000 years ago. Global glacial cycles are likely to blame

It’s surprising how easy it is to see a koala every day in Australia’s major cities.

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In 2024, scientists studied a 52,000-year-old mammoth, and found something ancient DNA was never expected to keep

A remarkably preserved Siberian woolly mammoth, dating back 52,000 years, has yielded an astonishing discovery: fossilized chromosomes. This unprecedented find, made possible by natural freeze-drying, reveals the ancient genome's three-dimensional structure, offering a groundbreaking glimpse into gene organization previously thought impossible to retrieve from such ancient samples.

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First whole-genome sequence of a Greenland shark holds clues to their extreme longevity

A genomic study of Greenland sharks, thought to be the longest-lived vertebrates on the planet, is hinting at the secrets to their epic lifespan and cancer resistance.

The Times of India

Humans made in factories? Yes

Geneticist Adrian Woolfson's book, "On the Future of Species," explores the burgeoning field of Artificial Biological Intelligence (ABI) and the mass production of synthetic life. Scientists are now capable of authoring life, with AI co-authoring genomes, raising profound ethical questions about human nature and the future of species.

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Prenetics Global Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Prenetics Global (NASDAQ:PRE) said its first-quarter results reflected the company’s shift away from diagnostics and genome testing toward a subscription-driven consumer health model anchored by its IM8 supplement brand. Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Danny Yeung told investors that IM8, la

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Craig Venter obituary

Pioneering and controversial geneticist who was one of the first to sequence the human genome, in part by using his own DNA

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Recent Scientific Breakthroughs That Will Change Daily Life

From de-extinct dire wolves to gene-editing therapy, these recent scientific discoveries are set to transform medicine, technology, and daily life as we know it.

The Conversation

Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story

Fingerprinting transformed police investigations by making it possible to place a suspect at a crime scene with physical evidence. Similarly, genome sequencing has changed how disease detectives study outbreaks by allowing them to read a pathogen’s genes as a biological record of where it came from and how it spread.

The Guardian - UK

Dame Bridget Ogilvie obituary

Parasitologist and director of the Wellcome Trust who oversaw the launch of the UK’s flagship genome sequencing centre

The Independent UK

J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79

The Conversation

Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?

When scientist J. Craig Venter and his team announced in 2010 that they had created the first cell controlled by a fully synthetic genome, it marked a turning point in how scientists think about life.

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CRISPR Genome Editing and the Future of Down Syndrome Treatment

The ethics of using safe gene therapies to improve the health and cognition of Down syndrome children and adults.

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