Platypus Genome Sequenced: 5 Times More Sex Chromosomes than Humans

Platypus Genome Sequenced: 5 Times More Sex Chromosomes than Humans

And many other weird characteristics

About 50% of the Captive Tigers Are Purebred

About 50% of the Captive Tigers Are Purebred

Revealed by a new method determining tiger ancestry

New Software Detects Your Ancestry in Minutes

New Software Detects Your Ancestry in Minutes

Based on SNPs

57 New "Height" Genes Have Been Found

57 New "Height" Genes Have Been Found

Using genome-wide association

  • Sci Pry
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • December 13th, 2007
The Smallest Genome: What's the Minimum DNA Amount for Life?

The Smallest Genome: What's the Minimum DNA Amount for Life?

Even just 182 genes!...

Breakthrough: First Individual Human Genome Decoded!

Breakthrough: First Individual Human Genome Decoded!

44 % of the human genes differ from person to person

Corals Have More Genes Than Humans

Corals Have More Genes Than Humans

They keep ancestral genes found in humans, too

Shocking Chimeras: Semi-Identical Twins; One Is Hermaphrodite!

Shocking Chimeras: Semi-Identical Twins; One Is Hermaphrodite!

One egg, two sperms and two children

 
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