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Prime Day deals on DNA kits: Here's what these genetic tests might tell you

By Harry Bullmore last updated

Discover ancestry, fitness and nutrition information with these deals on DNA kits

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One in 500 men may carry an extra sex chromosome (most without knowing it)

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Extra sex chromosomes may raise the risk of certain health conditions.

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Ticking time bombs of DNA mutation may dictate when animals die

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Mutational clocks may drive the aging process.

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An illustration of a DNA molecule.

1st 'gapless' human genome finally sequenced

By Ben Turner published

Researchers added 200 million base pairs and 2 million genome variations to the sequence.

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Molecular machinery, like this light-harvesting complex from a bacterium, is often strikingly symmetrical.

'Informational simplicity' may explain why nature favors symmetry

By Cameron Duke published

Symmetry is so common in biology because life favors simple structures over complex ones.

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An illustration of plastic-eating bacteria

Plastic-eating bacteria: Genetic engineering and environmental impact

By Scott Dutfield published

Reference Plastic-eating bacteria could have a massive impact on our environmental plastic problem.

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Chromosomes are thread-like structures made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and carry our genetic information.

Chromosomes: Facts about our genetic storerooms

By Daisy Dobrijevic, Jessie Szalay published

Reference Chromosomes are thread-like structures made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and carry hereditary information for everything from height to eye color.

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photo of woman in business casual on a crowded train; a man with sweaty armpits is holding the pole next to her and she's pulling a face of disgust

Super sensitive to B.O.? Maybe blame your genes

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Armpit B.O. smells stronger to those with certain gene variants.

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Biology is the study of all living organisms, including this adorable jewel bug and the plant it's perched on.

What is biology?

By Alane Lim, Scott Dutfield published

Reference Broadly speaking, biology is the study of life.

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An artist's interpretation of a double-stranded helix of DNA.

New study provides first evidence of non-random mutations in DNA

By Harry Baker published

A new study into genetic mutations in thale cress has found that genetic mutations are not totally random.

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