"...when we look at modern European pigs, they look like they were domesticated in Europe even though we now know that is not true."

Hawaiian bobtail squid owe their luminescence to bacteria they acquire from the environment. Genetic analysis clarifies how this symbiosis works.

Pools are a common source of Shigella bacteria, which can cause severe diarrhea. Whole genome sequencing could help track outbreaks faster.

Sequencing the avocado genome could lead to crops that better restist disease and even new tastes and textures.

The genome of the white-footed mouse could offer new approaches to stemming the spread of Lyme disease, say researchers.

"Optogenomics" could one day offer the ability to manipulate our genomes, potentially upending treatment for cancer and other diseases.

"What is completely fascinating is that this process evolved in some animals, like hamsters and voles, and not in others, like sheep or humans."

By introducing a gene variant associated with autism into monkeys, researchers hope to study treatment options for severe neurodevelopmental disorders.

Researchers identify and develop new CRISPR-associated transposase system for targeted integration of DNA, adding key capabilities to gene-editing technology.