the community site for and by developmental biologists
the community site for and by developmental biologists
Posted by katarney on January 16th, 2020
What happens when an innocent genetic test reveals hidden family secrets?
Posted by katarney on January 2nd, 2020
Kat Arney explores the myths and misconceptions behind two of the most iconic images in evolutionary biology.
Posted by katarney on December 19th, 2019
Who were the ancient Britons? And what can modern genetic and archaeological techniques tell us about their lives and loves?
Posted by katarney on December 5th, 2019
Stories of sneaky sheep, substandard racing stallions, the Vikings of the Scottish Isles and news from the front lines of the sperm wars.
Posted by katarney on December 5th, 2019
Should we believe our eyes or our sequencing machines when it comes to deciding what makes a species, and could Jurassic Park ever become a reality?
Posted by katarney on November 7th, 2019
Exploring the latest advances in health technology such as CRISPR-based gene therapies, infection-fighting bacteriophage and a cure for HIV.
Posted by katarney on October 24th, 2019
Unearthing the story of Edith Rebecca Saunders, the ‘mother of British plant genetics’.
Posted by katarney on October 10th, 2019
We’re getting our hands dirty by delving into the poop-ome – the trillions of bacteria that live inside our guts and make up what’s known as the microbiome.
Posted by katarney on September 26th, 2019
We find out what happens when two cells move in together, unpack the history of genetic engineering and bleat on about Dolly the Sheep.
Posted by katarney on September 12th, 2019
We’re digging into some of the mysteries around what’s often seen as the ultimate genetic disease: cancer.
