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EARLY ANIMAL DNA
Scientists found an 8-year-old Neanderthal child in a Belgian cave, and the molar DNA found is said to be the oldest human genetic code ever sequenced, turning one hillside into a rare window on our deep past- Daughters stayed home, sons left: That was the rule in a 9,000-year-old Turkish village, says a 2025 Science paper that sequenced 131 ancient skeletons
- The deadly secret locked inside ancient Siberian remains for 5500 years has finally been unearthed
- The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...11 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
- Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poopFrozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700,000 years, co...10 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- Why do humans take so long to grow up compared to other animals and how brain evolution reshaped human development and survival today?Humans take nearly 18 to 25 years to reach full maturity, far longer than most mammals. This slow human growth is driven by brain evolution...04 Jun, 2026, 03.40 AM IST
- In 1871, a farmer left five cows on a remote island, 130 years later, scientists studied their DNA and found something that stunned themFive cows left on Amsterdam Island in 1871 became a feral herd of 2,000, a remarkable survival story. A 2024 genetic study revealed their m...12 May, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
- Scientists just found the holy grail gene that could let humans regrow their own limbs one dayScientists studying naked mole rats discovered a gene linked to high levels of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA), a substance ...11 May, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
- What Chernobyl’s Wolves Learned to Survive That Scientists Still Don’t Fully UnderstandWildlife thrives in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. Grey wolves there show remarkable genetic changes. These wolves have developed resistance t...11 May, 2026, 03.35 AM IST
- Are millions aging faster because of hidden vitamin B12 deficiency? New Cornell University research links low B12 to muscle weakness and metabolic declineVitamin B12 and healthy aging are now linked by striking new evidence from Cornell University. A landmark study published in the Journal of...08 May, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
- Researchers develop sustainable method to boost active vitamin B12 in SpirulinaA scientific breakthrough offers a new way to produce vitamin B12. Researchers are using managed light on Spirulina, a blue-green algae. Th...08 May, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- The real Jurassic Park is happening: Woolly mammoths are returning and that's not even the biggest news — here's what else is comingExtinct animals coming back: Scientists are pursuing de-extinction, aiming to bring back species like the woolly mammoth and bluebuck. The ...03 May, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
- Scientists Identify the Main Cause of Sunburns, and Now They Have to Update the TextbooksA groundbreaking study reveals a new cause for sunburn's immediate pain. Scientists now believe damage to RNA, not DNA, triggers the rapid ...28 Apr, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
- Ontario teen charged with attempted murder and sexual assault after 8-year-old girl found injured in woodsOntario Provincial Police have charged a 17-year-old male with attempted murder and sexual assault following a June attack on an eight-year...10 Jul, 2025, 07.37 AM IST
- Scientists find the largest known genome inside a small plantTmesipteris oblanceolata has the largest known genome on Earth. As the researchers described in a study published Friday, the fern's cells ...01 Jun, 2024, 11.31 AM IST
- Are you a morning person? That may just be your 'Neanderthal Genes' manifestingSince the 1990s, studies of Neanderthal DNA have exposed our species' intertwined history.22 Dec, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
- Here is how plants defend against mutational damageResearchers from the University of Bergen and Colorado State University have discovered how plants avoid the accumulation of mutational dam...06 Nov, 2023, 06.08 PM IST
- Early life experiences can impact our genes later on, even affect longevity, finds new studyThe gene expression 'memory' can persist across the lifespan.05 Dec, 2022, 09.54 AM IST
- Mitochondrial DNA: Implications & ethics of advancing technology and creating designer babiesET explains this technology, and looks at the implications of advancing technology and the ethics of creating designer babies.07 Mar, 2015, 01.05 PM IST
- China may have been first to domesticate chickenThe researchers obtained mitochondrial DNA sequences from up to 10,000-year-old chicken fossils originating from northern China.30 Nov, 2014, 05.18 PM IST
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