Genetics

Tachigali versicolor, commonly called the suicide tree

October 14, 2026

Costa Rica’s “Suicide Tree”: The Fascinating Fact—and the Osa Claim It Gets Wrong

A tree described in a video from Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula is commonly called the “suicide tree” because it flowers and fruits once, then dies. That life-history trait is real. But the

An Aldabra giant tortoise, the species of Jonathan

Environment·Nature

Jonathan the 194-Year-Old Tortoise: What His Genome Reveals About Ageing

Could the world’s oldest known land animal help explain why some species age so slowly? A new genetic study of Jonathan, a 194-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise living on St Helena, has identified DNA variants and epigenetic patterns that researchers say

October 14, 2026

England’s Precision-Bred Crop Rules: What They Change — and What They Do Not

Policy

People who want to know how their food was produced may be asking a simple question: will gene-edited crops now be sold in England

James Watson Dies At 97 After Cracking DNA At 25 And Later Losing Honors Over “Unsupported” Claims, Institutions Say

News·Science

James Watson: DNA Pioneer Dies at 97 DNA Pioneer James Watson Dies at 97 The Nobel laureate who co-discovered DNA’s double helix structure passed

Microscopic view of inflamed intestinal villi showing the damaged, flattened mucous layer characteristic of celiac disease compared to healthy finger-like projections that normally absorb nutrients.

Australia·Health

Genes Actively Shape Gut Microbiome Against Chronic Disease, Shows University of Sydney Research

Scientists have discovered that our genes help control gut bacteria in ways that could protect against diseases like diabetes. This finding changes how we think about gut health, showing it’s not just

Tejal Somvanshi

September 18, 2025

Ancient human skull fossil showing prominent brow ridge and robust features characteristic of Denisovan anatomy from 146000 years ago discovered in Harbin China

Discovery·News·Paleontology·Science

One in Three Mexicans Carry Ancient Denisovan MUC19 Gene That Crossed 20,000-Year ‘Genetic Telephone’ Path

Thousands of years ago, humans made a dangerous journey across the icy Bering Strait into the Americas. Now, scientists have discovered these ancient travelers carried something unexpected – a piece of DNA

Karmactive Staff

August 28, 2025

Health·Nature·Science

Eight Healthy Babies Born Using Three-Person DNA: UK Mitochondrial Replacement Breakthrough

When Poppy was born, doctors told her mother Kat there was no cure for mitochondrial disease. Now 14, Poppy uses a wheelchair, cannot speak, and relies on tube feeding. But for families

Karmactive Team

July 23, 2025

Group of male guppies with colorful spots.

Marine Life

Male Guppies With Orange Spots 2X More Sexually Active Than Dull Males, UBC Study Finds

Scientists have solved a long-standing evolutionary puzzle about why male guppies sport such flashy orange colors despite the risk of attracting predators. The brighter the orange on a male guppy, the more

Govind Tekale

July 8, 2025

Representative Image: Scientist in a lab coat and gloves operating a piece of laboratory equipment. Photo Source: Rawpixel

Conservation·News·Science

Scientists Extract Living Cells from Animal Feces to Save Endangered Species

Scientists have discovered a valuable resource in the fight against extinction—the animal feces. Researchers from the University of Oxford, Chester Zoo, and Revive & Restore are collaborating on what they’ve dubbed the

Govind Tekale

March 19, 2025

The man operating a medical or cosmetic laser device, performing a procedure requiring hygiene and safety precautions. Photo Source: Pexels (Pavel Danilyuk)

Health

Bowel Cancer Rates Soar Among Young Australians

Bowel cancer rates in young Australians have more than doubled since 2000, with experts suggesting diet choices and environmental factors may be behind the alarming trend. The disease has become the deadliest

Tejal Somvanshi

March 2, 2025

Representative Image. Two mice on blue textile. Photo Source: Pickpik

Science

Mouse with Two Fathers Reaches Adulthood in Scientific First

A mouse born from two fathers has lived to become an adult, marking a first in science history. Chinese scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences made this possible by modifying imprinting

Govind Tekale

February 7, 2025

Health

Greenland Inuit’s TBC1D4 Gene Variant Elevates Diabetes Risk 10-Fold

A genetic difference found in 4% of Greenland’s Inuit people makes their bodies handle sugar differently, putting them at a much higher risk of getting diabetes. This change in their genes, called

Tejal Somvanshi

January 31, 2025

Fitness·Health·Science

How a Simple Lifestyle Shift Slashes Type 2 Diabetes Risk—Even for the Genetically Predisposed

A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland has revealed that adopting a healthy diet and regular exercise can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, even in those individuals with

Tejal Somvanshi

September 2, 2024

Health

Study Reveals Air Pollution May Increase Lupus Risk by Up to 27%: Discoveries from 459,815 Participants

An elevated risk of incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is linked to exposure to air pollutants, according to a study published online in Arthritis & Rheumatology on July 10. Using data from

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

July 20, 2024

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