Genetics : Science World Report

Oct 27, 2014 06:30 AM EDT

Genome Reveals Ancient People from Easter Island Sailed Nearly 2500 Miles to the Americas

Scientists have taken a closer look at the people of Easter Island and have found that they may have made their way from their home to the Americas long before the Dutch commander Jakob Roggeveen arrived with his ships in 1722.

Oct 08, 2014 08:44 AM EDT

Educational Achievement is Heritable: How Genetics Influence Our Learning

Could education be heritable? New research has found that the high heritability of exam grades actually reflects many genetically influenced traits such as personality, behavior problems and self-efficacy--not just intelligence.

Sep 29, 2014 10:04 AM EDT

Human Genome Evolved Through Internal Arms Race with Itself

When you hear about arms races, you don't normally think of genetics. Yet scientists have now found that you may just want to consider it when it comes to the genomes of primates.

Sep 25, 2014 09:46 AM EDT

New Genetic Study Reveals Females Were Dominant During Human History

The human population has been divided into male and female throughout human history. Now, though, scientists have examined human genetics and have found that females have long dominated worldwide populations, revealing a bit more about our genetic past.

Sep 18, 2014 08:18 AM EDT

The Ancient Ancestors of Modern Europeans: Three Groups, Not Two, Create Today's Genetics

About 7,500 years ago in Europe, two ancient populations of people mixed, forming the genetic combination that still persists today. Now, researchers have found that there's more to the story.

Aug 29, 2014 07:03 AM EDT

New DNA Study Reveals What Happened to Ancient Arctic Cultures: History of the Paleo-Eskimo

Researchers have conducted a comprehensive DNA study in order to learn a bit more about the ancient peoples of the North American Arctic and where they came from.

Aug 14, 2014 09:54 AM EDT

Forget GMOs: New Advances Allow Scientists to Genetically 'Edit' Produce

Could we genetically enhance produce without introducing foreign genes? That might just be the future for our crops. Recent advances now allow the precise editing of genomes and raise the possibility of genetically improving crops.

Jul 28, 2014 12:40 PM EDT

Child Abuse Impacts How Children's Genes are Activated

Child abuse may not just impact a person emotionally; it may also influence their genes. Scientists have found that maltreatment can actually affect the way genes are activated, which could have implications for a child's long-term development.

Jul 18, 2014 08:01 AM EDT

Danish DNA May be Key to Happiness: Why Denmark is So Happy

Could Danish DNA be the key to happiness? Scientists have found that genetics could hold the clue as to why the people of Denmark are generally happier.

Jun 06, 2014 07:45 AM EDT

Genetics Reveal How Sheep First Split from Goats Four Million Years Ago

Sheep and goats are closely related, but they split and became separate species about four million years ago. Now, scientists have cracked their genetic code and now know how sheep became a distinct species.

May 26, 2014 09:15 AM EDT

Genetic Diversity is Crucial for Plant Survival: Urban Cankerworm Damage

Genetic diversity is crucial for allowing a species to survive and now, scientists have a living example.

May 21, 2014 07:58 AM EDT

New Humpback Whale Subspecies Discovered with Genetic Analysis

Scientists have discovered that populations of humpback whales in the oceans of the North Pacific, North Atlantic and Southern Hemisphere are genetically distinct and should actually be recognized as a separate subspecies.