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A look at our ‘junk DNA’ shows fossil viruses could play an important function

Scientists have used the gorilla genome to probe for previously unknown genes that may contribute to infertility in men.

An ice age almost one million years ago led to a meeting between leopards from central and southern Africa that were searching for grassland. New research into the leopards’ genetics – their mitogenome – has revealed that the descendants of these two groups are the leopards found today in South…

₹4 crore research project to develop tapioca varieties with waxy or high-amylose starches that are useful in industry.

In a group effort, scientists from all over the world came together to create a detailed map of the genetic causes behind PTSD.

New research based on genome data for 9,506 species, as well as an examination of 200 fossils, provides the deepest understanding to date of the evolutionary history of flowering plants, called angiosperms

In an April 18 study, scientists reported that a section of the mpox genome believed to be ‘less important’ is responsible for giving the virus a peculiar evolutionary ability called a ‘genomic accordion’.

The researchers sequenced the genomes of 39 Arabica varieties, including a specimen from the 18th century, to create the highest quality genome to date of this species, whose scientific name is Coffea arabica.

25 million years ago, an Alu element insertion in an ancient ape's DNA led to the loss of tails.