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Posted by Kat Arney, on 2 January 2020
Kat Arney explores the myths and misconceptions behind two of the most iconic images in evolutionary biology.Posted by Kat Arney, on 19 December 2019
Who were the ancient Britons? And what can modern genetic and archaeological techniques tell us about their lives and loves?Posted by Kat Arney, on 5 December 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 Kat Arney, on 5 December 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 Kat Arney, on 7 November 2019
Exploring the latest advances in health technology such as CRISPR-based gene therapies, infection-fighting bacteriophage and a cure for HIV.Posted by Bradly Alicea, on 29 October 2019
Pre-trained Models for Developmental Biology Authors: Bradly Alicea, Richard Gordon, Abraham Kohrmann, Jesse Parent, Vinay Varma Our virtual discussion group (DevoWormML) has been exploring a number of topics related to ...Posted by Kat Arney, on 24 October 2019
Unearthing the story of Edith Rebecca Saunders, the 'mother of British plant genetics'.Posted by Kat Arney, on 10 October 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 Kat Arney, on 26 September 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 Kat Arney, on 12 September 2019
We’re digging into some of the mysteries around what’s often seen as the ultimate genetic disease: cancer.