May 21 2011
Future Computers May Be DNA-Based
Researchers manipulate DNA strands to solve computational problems.
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Apr 26 2011
Rainbow Poo Coming to a Toilet Bowl Near You
Genetically engineered bacteria detect toxins or disease and turn on the appropriate indicator colors.
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Apr 26 2011
Cavemen, Cave Bears Battled Over Turf
After prehistoric humans and cave bears competed for the same real estate, the bears were wiped out. But are our ancestors to blame?
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Mar 22 2011
Wart Detected on Egyptian Queen Beauty
King Tut's grandmother was a legendary beauty, but high-resolution images of her mummified face suggest her complexion wasn't perfect.
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Mar 02 2011
Amelia Earhart Clue Found in Clumps
Clumps found on a remote island where Earhart is thought to have lived as a castaway may be human feces.
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Feb 28 2011
Fossil DNA Could Save Species
Ancient DNA may hold the key to saving endangered species such as the Tasmanian devil.
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Jan 27 2011
Orangutan DNA Boosts Survival Chances
Once widely distributed across Southeast Asia, only two populations of the tree-dwelling ape remain in the wild.
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Jan 16 2011
Smoking Causes Gene Damage in Minutes
New findings should serve as a "stark warning" to those considering taking up cigarette smoking, say scientists.
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Jan 10 2011
Bacteria Work as Hard Drives
Scientists have found a way to store, encrypt and retrieve complex data in the DNA of E. coli.
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Dec 22 2010
Neanderthal Relative Bred With Humans
A previously unknown Siberian group, the Denisovans, left fingerprints in some humans' DNA.
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