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Woolly Mammoth Genomes Reveal Genetic Adaptations to Cold

Researchers identified mutations in genes that may be involved in fat regulation, fur growth, and morphology.

Woolly Mammoth Genomes Reveal Genetic Adaptations to Cold

Researchers identified mutations in genes that may be involved in fat regulation, fur growth, and morphology.

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How a Pea Aphid Decides to Make Wings or Not

Viviane Callier | Jun 1, 2020 | 2 min read

Wing development in females is environmentally controlled, but in males, an insertion on the sex chromosome appears to dictate whether the insects grow wings, according to a study.

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CRISPR Can Create Unwanted Duplications During Knock-ins

Katarina Zimmer | Feb 19, 2020 | 5 min read

A new study in mice documents frequent undesirable repeats of DNA insertions that are not detected using standard PCR analysis.