It can soon become possible for humans to live up to 800 years with the latest scientific breakthrough. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Second prize is a Happy Meal for the medical team who can say 'two-all-beef-patties-lettuce-sauce-pickles-onions-on-a-sesame-seed-bun' picked by teaya21 3 years ago

Scientists in 13 countries are chipping away at the genomic sequence of solanum tuberosum in order to breed the hardiest potato possible and mash world hunger. See the original project page here. picked by meggysue 1 year ago

Birds of a feather flock together, according to the old adage, and adolescent males who possess a certain type of variation in a specific gene are more likely to flock to delinquent peers, according to a landmark study led by Florida State University criminologist Kevin M. Beaver. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Sea urchins have a lot going against them. They’re spiny, they sting, and they're noisy. Once harvested, they’re potentially poisonous. They’re also slimy and taste like mucus. What’s not to love? They're also beautiful. They teach us about how we develop from a fertilized egg to a fully developed human being. So much, in fact, that their entire genomic sequence has b... read full post picked by meggysue 1 year ago

When the mapping of the human genome was completed in 2003, researchers discovered a shocking fact: our bodies are littered with the shards of retroviruse. This discovery has created a new discipline, paleovirology, which seeks to better understand the impact of modern diseases by studying the genetic history of ancient viruses. picked by cactushair 1 year ago

A pekingese weighs a couple of pounds; a St. Bernard can weigh over 180. Both dogs, though vastly different in appearance, are members of the same genus and species, Canis familiaris. The "dog genome project" seeks to answer how shows how tiny genetic changes can create enormous variation within a single species. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Finally a internet radio that plays what you like.

On January 6, 2000 a group of musicians and music-loving technologists came together with the idea of creating the most comprehensive analysis of music ever. picked by buddha 2 years ago

Scientists decoding the human genome have discovered that just 78 genes separate men from women. But what are they? picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

In what has been described as a step towards the creation of a synthetic cell, scientists have created a new "engineered" strain of bacteria.

A team successfully transferred the genome of one type of bacteria into a yeast cell, modified it, and then transplanted into another bacterium. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Although now extinct, the hair of a thylacine has yielded enough genetic material for a complete sequencing to be run.

Now where's that home cloning kit? picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

Scientists believe they are on the verge of developing a new species in the Human Genome Project. picked by bonsai1776 2 years ago

Taking a significant step toward the creation of synthetic forms of life, researchers reported Thursday that they had manufactured the entire genome of a bacterium by stitching together its chemical components. picked by willster09 2 years ago