genomics
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The Most Futuristic Predictions That Came True In 2017
The trouble with the future is that it never seems to arrive. That’s why we call it the future. We consequently have this bad habit of taking the present, and all the wondrous and horrific things it has to offer, for granted. As a reminder that we’re actually living in the future of a not-so-distant…
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Key Mutations Show How Tibetans Thrive At High Elevations
At altitudes of 4570m, Tibetans live in environments that would incapacitate most humans. New research has uncovered several genetic mutations that appear to be responsible for these high-altitude superpowers — including a trait inherited from an extinct human species.
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The Brilliantly Weird Plan To Reconstruct Leonardo Da Vinci’s Genome
An international team of scholars has just unveiled plans to science the shit out of Leonardo da Vinci, the man who gave us the Mona Lisa and envisioned futuristic technologies like helicopters and tanks 500 years ago. Goals of the fledgling “Leonardo Project” include recovering the famous Renaissance figure’s remains and reconstructing his genetic code.
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First Complete Octopus Genome Will Unlock Cephalopod Secrets
Scientists have finished sequencing the first complete octopus genome, and it’s a big step toward unravelling many cephalopod mysteries, including the basis of their unusual intelligence and unmatched camouflage abilities.