The Human Genome Project pieced together only 92% of the DNA — now scientists have finally filled in the remaining 8%
Efforts continue to create diverse genomic references that fully represent the human population and life on Earth
Major new study unveils complexity and vast diversity of Africa’s genetic variation
More than three million new genetic variants discovered, details of migration and expansion of groups across the continent found
Why it took 20 years to ‘finish’ the human genome — and why there’s still more to do
The newly updated sequence fills in most of the remaining gaps, providing the full 3.055 billion base pairs of our DNA code in its entirety
Genetic secrets of peanut varieties unveiled
Scientists found that its sequence was comparable in size to that of the human genome
Scientists map microbes in healthy humans
Will help in diagnosis and treatment of diseases
International Day for Biological Diversity 2020: Why viruses are necessary
Possible solution to antimicrobial resistance, organ protection are some beneficial roles viruses play
The ‘weird’ male Y chromosome has finally been fully sequenced. Can we now understand how it works & how it evolved?
Y chromosome bears genes that determine maleness and make sperm — but it’s also small and seriously weird
Indian genome sequences: 32 variations found unique
Results from the extensive computation analysis of 1,029 sequenced genomes from India were published earlier this week
A nobel indictment of gene patenting
Legendary scientist James Watson files court brief against lunacy of gene patents
George Floyd killing is time to say it again: Racism has no place in science
A single mutation in a gene called ‘SLC24A5’ is responsible for giving Europeans their light skin