DNA Sequencing : Science World Report

Oct 12, 2015 06:47 PM EDT

Supercoiled DNA Twists and Transforms into Strange Shapes

Scientists have created some new images of the three-dimensional structure of supercoiled DNA.

Sep 25, 2015 06:35 AM EDT

Rare, Przewalski's Horse's Genetics Reveal More about the World's Last Wild Horses

Scientists are taking a closer look at Przewalski's horses to better understand their history.

Sep 22, 2015 11:34 AM EDT

Sequenced Flatworm Genome May Unveil the Secrets of Regenerative Medicine

Imagine regrowing lost limbs. That's exactly what a certain flatworm can do with its regenerative powers. Now, scientists are aiming to learn a bit more about this regenerative ability after sequencing its genome.

Aug 13, 2015 08:18 AM EDT

Octopus Genome Sequenced for the Very First Time, Revealing 'Alien-like' Genes

For the first time ever, researchers have sequenced the genome of the octopus, learning a bit more about this strange, underwater creature.

Jul 27, 2015 10:32 AM EDT

Polar Bear Y Chromosome Reconstructed: What DNA Reveals About Endangered Species

Scientists have reconstructed part of the male chromosome in polar bears and have found out why the Y chromosome is so important.

Jul 24, 2015 07:16 AM EDT

Kiwi Bird DNA Reveals the Unusual Genome that Evolved to Adapt to the Dark

Kiwi birds are a bit unusual. Now, scientists have sequenced the genome of this bird and have identified several sequence changes that underlie the kiwi's adaption to a nocturnal lifestyle.

Jul 03, 2015 07:09 AM EDT

Woolly Mammoth Genome May Allow Scientists to 'Resurrect' Extinct Species

Scientists have conducted the first comprehensive analysis of the woolly mammoth genome and have found extensive genetic changes that allowed mammoths to adapt to life in the arctic.

Mar 10, 2015 07:59 AM EDT

300-Year-Old DNA Reveals the Origins of Slave Skeletons in Saint Martin

About 300 years ago, three African-born slaves died on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. Now, researchers have extracted and sequenced tiny bits of DNA remaining in the skeletons' teeth to determine where in Africa these individuals lived before they were captured and enslaved.

Feb 05, 2015 06:42 AM EST

Tomato Genome Reveals How Plants Thrive in Wildly Different Environments

Behold the humble tomato. It goes in our sauces and on our pizza. It brightens up salads and goes on our fries. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at the tomato's genetics and have found how different plants manage to thrive in wildly different environments.

Nov 12, 2014 07:30 AM EST

New Technology Uncovers Thousands of Never-Before-Seen Human Genome Variations

Scientists have uncovered thousands of never-before-seen genetic variants in the human genome using a new genome sequencing technology.

Nov 11, 2014 07:33 AM EST

How Wild Cats First Became Domesticated and Why Dogs are Tamer

Cats and humans have shared the same households for the past 9,000 years and now, scientists have studied the cat genome to learn a bit more about how these creatures were first domesticated.

Nov 05, 2014 08:42 AM EST

Scientists Sequence the Coffee Tree Genome

As you drink your morning cup of coffee, you can be confident in knowing that there are teams of scientists in the world working on improving coffee--with the help of genetics.