DNA

French scientists launch programme to decode DNA marine species

Over the next eight years, scientists will study the DNA of 4,500 marine species found along France's coastline and overseas territories. The ATLASea programme aims to collect specimens of fish, mammals and…

5 months ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Brazilians retrace their African roots using DNA tests

More than half of Brazil's population is Black, but most have no idea of their precise origins. They only know the broad outlines of their history and the fact that their African…

6 months ago

Africa

First DNA forensic laboratory launched in Adamawa

First DNA forensic laboratory launched in Adamawa…

4 years ago

National·News

The race towards a coronavirus vaccine: What’s the latest?

Vaccine developers are pursuing a number of different approaches: inactivated vaccines, live vaccines and DNA vaccines. What’s the difference between them? And when will one finally be ready?…

5 years ago

News·World

EU donates €50m to Nigeria to fight Covid-19, Obama endorses Biden for president and more

Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…

5 years ago

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This man rewrites the genetic code of animals

Aided by recent discoveries, scientists are now manipulating the DNA of all kinds of organisms. Dan Carlson helped develop dairy cattle that never grow horns. His hope: eliminating a painful procedure millions…

6 years ago

Science & Tech

Erasing your DNA footprint is harder than you think

Tracking down your DNA is a lot harder than you think. The direct-to-consumer genetic testing industry promises insight into everything from your ancestry to athletic ability and a lot of people have…

7 years ago

News·World

First known Briton had dark skin and blue eyes, scientists find

"Cheddar Man", Britain's oldest nearly complete human skeleton, had dark skin, blue eyes and dark curly hair when he lived in what is now southwest England 10,000 years ago, scientists who read…

7 years ago

News·World

Bespoke beer brewed according to your DNA

A London brewery offers beer lovers the chance to personalise their pint according to their DNA profile…

8 years ago

Science & Tech

African doctors research DNA to cure diseases in the continent

Researchers in Ghana are mapping human genes to help treat diseases affecting African people. Doctors from 13 African countries are involved in the study.…

8 years ago

Africa·News

‘Blue blood’ bid to encourage DNA screening

Geneticists in Prague offer to test citizens' DNA for links to Bohemian nobility in an effort to encourage people to submit samples for screening.…

8 years ago

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DNA

French scientists launch programme to decode DNA marine species

Brazilians retrace their African roots using DNA tests

First DNA forensic laboratory launched in Adamawa

The race towards a coronavirus vaccine: What’s the latest?

EU donates €50m to Nigeria to fight Covid-19, Obama endorses Biden for president and more

This man rewrites the genetic code of animals

Erasing your DNA footprint is harder than you think

First known Briton had dark skin and blue eyes, scientists find

Bespoke beer brewed according to your DNA

African doctors research DNA to cure diseases in the continent

‘Blue blood’ bid to encourage DNA screening

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