Genetics
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A global project aims to sequence the genome of all complex life on Earth
Comparing closely and distantly related species will provide tremendous power to discover what genes do and how they are regulated.
Jenny Graves, The Conversation
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Can editing the DNA of human embryos protect us from future pandemics?
The world is not ready for the technology today. But it will eventually come to feature in humanity for disease prevention.
Yusef Paolo Rabiah, The Conversation
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Why we should be wary of epigenetics, the science that reveals our ‘true’ age
Given its tremendous potential, we must examine issues related to privacy and basic human rights.
Charles Dupras, The Conversation, Martine Lappé, The Conversation & Michael S Kobor, The Conversation
Trending
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Gujarat ignored trial court’s opinion as board with five BJP members set Bilkis Bano convicts free
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‘They are Brahmins...have good values’: BJP MLA defends release of Bilkis Bano case convicts
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Subhas Chandra Bose and Emilie Schenkl: A marriage that defied the Third Reich
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An 18th-century letter to Bombay shows what it was like to be in service of the East India Company
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In Godhra, Bilkis Bano convicts felicitated by RSS member soon after their release
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Two new genetic studies upheld Indo-Aryan migration. So why did Indian media report the opposite?
Science is proving India's incredible diversity. But this clashes directly with Hindutva’s racially nativist understanding of the subcontinent.
Shoaib Daniyal
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From the Aryan migration to caste, two books offer fascinating insights into India’s ancient past
David Reich and Tony Joseph both delve into the controversies around ancient DNA and what it tells Indians about their ancestry.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Do Rakhigarhi DNA findings debunk the Aryan invasion theory or give it more credence?
A confusing news report draws conclusions that seem to contradict the findings of the study on the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Video
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'Never gonna give you up': British musician Rick Astley recreates his 1987 hit for insurance ad
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Caught on live TV: Man steals beachgoer’s bag in Barcelona, arrested later
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Watch: Elephant returns a child’s shoe that fell into its zoo enclosure
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Caught on camera: Criminals rob Rs 6 lakh at gunpoint from Prayagraj shop with people inside
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‘Looks like fried rice’: Comedian Saloni Gaur’s mother, grandmother roast her in spoof on complexion
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Video: Who are Indians’ ancestors? A new study on Aryan migration provides some answers
The 92 scientists who have authored the study say that the Indus Valley civilisation is key to all South Asian populations.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Aryan migration: Everything you need to know about the new study on Indian genetics
The study says some sort of migration did indeed take place into India and that the Indus Valley civilisation is key to all South Asian populations.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Genes could determine intelligence, but what about cleverness?
Genes contribute to intelligence, but only broadly, and with subtle effect.
Jim Kozubek, Aeon
The Reel
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‘Khamosh Pani’ revisited: ‘A reminder of the path we took and the price we pay now’
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‘Between Two Dawns’ review: A gripping film about workplace ethics
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Deepa Mehta’s ‘Earth’ is a reminder of lines arbitrarily drawn between countries and hearts
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Watch: ‘Pippa’ teaser is out, release date set for December 2
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Does Netflix series ‘The Sandman’ make your every comic-loving dream come true?