Archeology
Ancient wolf mummies reveal the origin of domestic dogs
An international team of geneticists and archaeologists, led by the Francis Crick Institute, has found that the dog's ancestry may have come from at least two ancient wo…
Genome
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Flu epidemic
Seasonal flu virus is a descendant of the 'killer' that killed 100 million people?
New research suggests that the current H1N1 flu virus is highly likely to be a direct descendant of the Spanish flu virus that caused the 1918 pandemic.
Science story
After Dolly the sheep, why haven't humans cloned yet?
In 1996, Dolly the sheep caused a stir around the world after becoming the first mammal to be successfully cloned from an adult cell.
Health
Scientists publish first complete human genome
A team of experts from the US National Human Genome Research Institute has published the first complete human genome, completing the work of previous scientists.
History
'World's largest family tree' connecting 27 million people reveals interesting things
Scientists have created the 'world's largest family tree' linking some 27 million people around the world, including the living and the dead.
Flu epidemic
Discovered 3 new corona viruses in bats that can be harmful to humans
Scientists have just discovered three new viruses in bats in the north of Laos, with genomes similar to the SARS-CoV-2 virus that can infect humans.
Health
Technology helps diagnose genetic diseases in hours
The new ultra-fast technique set a Guinness World Record for sequencing the genome and diagnosing genetic diseases in just a few hours.
Flu epidemic
Variants of the virus that cause pandemic flu are increasingly dangerous
The evolution of the virus that caused the 1918 flu pandemic has similarities to the Covid-19 pandemic, such as successive outbreaks with many different strains, and the…
Animal world
Today's domesticated chickens have been domesticated from red pheasant in Southeast Asia
Chicken is the world's most popular animal, the largest source of animal protein for mankind.
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Decoding Vietnamese genes: Who are we?
How are the ancestors of the Thai, Tay, Nung ... related to the ancestors of the Kinh or other ethnic groups? Where the Vietnamese people come from is not easy to answer.
Health
Found the longest, oldest known HIV genome
The almost complete sequence of a newly discovered HIV gene was one of 1,600 tissue samples collected in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, in the 1960s.
Biology
Detects 7 new strains of corona virus in African bats
Scientists know whether new corona virus strains found in bats eat insects that can infect humans and create new diseases.
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Find the first creature that doesn't need oxygen to survive
Scientists have discovered a jellyfish-like parasite that does not have a mitochondrial genome. That means he doesn't breathe and lives a life completely free of oxygen.
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Will humans be able to regrow limbs like the 'Tiger beetle'?
For the first time, scientists have deciphered the entire gene of axolotl, a salamander capable of regenerating many body parts after an injury.
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Why can't we reach 3 meters tall?
Although accounting for 70% to 80% of the results, the human genome is not the only factor determining height.