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DNA research clarifies some myths about Scotland’s Picts and sheds light on their history.
The people known as the Picts have puzzled archaeologists and historians for centuries. They lived in Scotland during the early medieval period, from around...
How we answered the centuries-old enigma of the Black Death’s origins
It is not an exaggeration to say that the question of where and when the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic ever, originated is one...
Only 92 percent of the DNA was completed by the Human Genome Project; now scientists have completed the remaining 8%.
When the Human Genome Project announced that they had completed the first human genome in 2003, it was a momentous accomplishment - for the...
Virtual labs can help students learn, but they cannot replace hands-on experience.
An ill newborn’s life is hanging by a thread, and only the right diagnosis will afford her the treatment that may save her life....
Coral, meet coral: how selective breeding may help the world’s reefs survive ocean heating
A single generation of selective breeding can make corals better able to withstand extreme temperatures, according to our new research. The discovery could offer...
