4 days ago · Genetics Wanderlust may be written in our DNA A new study suggests that inherited traits explain a small but measurable share of why some people relocate far from where they were born.

The Human Genome Project unveiled our genetic blueprint but also showed us how much we have to learn.

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Jan 28, 2026 · The tool helps scientists understand how single-letter mutations and distant DNA regions influence gene activity, shaping health and disease risk.

Aug 28, 2025 · To make horses rideable during domestication, people may have inadvertently targeted a mutation in horses to strengthen their backs and their balance.

Oct 20, 2018 · Genetic differences are associated with choosing same-sex partners in both men and women.

Feb 20, 2025 · A recent Trump executive order defines sex based on gamete size. But the order oversimplifies genetics, hormones and reproductive biology.

Aug 6, 2025 · Genetics What gene makes orange cats orange? Scientists figured it out Researchers found the gene and genetic variation behind orange fur in most domestic cats, solving a decades …

Feb 7, 2022 · How we got from Gregor Mendel’s pea plants to modern genetics Philosopher Yafeng Shan explains how today's understanding of inheritance emerged from a muddle of ideas

Scientists are still chipping away at the challenge of completing the puzzle of human genetics. Draw diagrams of DNA, chromosomes, genes and other genetics terms to review their relationships ...