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Plant Biologist Venkatesan Sundaresan Wins 2024 Wolf Prize in Agriculture

by Liana Wait
July 17, 2024

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Discovery Hints at Genetic Basis for the Most Challenging Symptoms of Schizophrenia

by Douglas Fox
March 19, 2024

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A Mixed Origin Made Maize Successful

by Andy Fell
November 30, 2023

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More Genes, Fewer Toes: Were Gene Copies the Key to an Evolutionary Leap for Horses?

by Amy Young
June 12, 2023

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Researchers Identify Genes Making Strawberries Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

by Emily C. Dooley
July 19, 2022

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Veterinary Genetics Lab Identifies Novel Mutation in Standardbred Horse

by Liza Gershony
June 08, 2022

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The Conversation: How To Balance Community Needs With Research?

by Dana Al-Hindi and Brenna Henn, ��о��
April 22, 2022

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Study Challenges Evolutionary Theory That DNA Mutations Are Random

by Emily C. Dooley
January 12, 2022

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Most Dog Breeds Highly Inbred

by Trina Wood
December 02, 2021

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Breeding Plants With Genes From 1 Parent

by Andy Fell
November 19, 2021

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What’s a GMO Dinner?

by Amy Quinton
September 08, 2021

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Dog Coat Patterns Have Ancient Origin

by Trina Wood
August 12, 2021

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Uncovering the Genetic Basis of Hermaphroditism in Grapes

by Diane Nelson
June 18, 2020

Hobbyist DNA Services May Be Open to Genetic Hacking

by Andy Fell
October 22, 2019

Genome-Edited Bull Passes on Hornless Trait to Calves

by Amy Quinton
October 07, 2019

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Dark Centers of Chromosomes Reveal Ancient DNA

by Andy Fell
June 18, 2019

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An Evolutionary Rescue in Polluted Waters

by Kat Kerlin
May 02, 2019

Coast Redwood and Giant Sequoia Mega-Genomes Sequenced

by ��о�� News and Media Relations
April 23, 2019

Breeding a Better Strawberry

by Amy Quinton
February 25, 2019

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Human Actions Impact Wild Salmon’s Ability to Evolve

by Kat Kerlin
December 04, 2018

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��о�� to Lead National Cow Genomics Effort

by Amy Quinton
June 21, 2018

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Saving a Dying Breed

by Joe Proudman
April 05, 2018

When Every Fish Counts

by Kat Kerlin
February 21, 2018

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Can Corals Adapt to Climate Change?

by Kat Kerlin
November 01, 2017

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Unraveling the Genetics of Disc Disease in Dogs

by Trina Wood
October 11, 2017

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