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Stunning blue-skinned frog is a rare genetic mutant

The magnificent tree frog (Litoria splendida) is normally a vibrant green, but conservationists in Australia have spotted a blue-skinned individual

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Evolutionary story of Australia's dingoes revealed by ancient DNA

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A Neanderthal grandfather and child

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Neanderthal child may have had Down’s syndrome

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Origins of modern horses traced to breeding revolution 4200 years ago

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Genetic mutation gives cats a 'salty liquorice' coat colour

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Genetic mutation gives cats a 'salty liquorice' coat colour

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Autoimmune conditions linked to reactivated X chromosome genes

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K2BPCD Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) breaching, Canada, Arctic Ocean.

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Bowhead whales still harmed from whaling that ended a century ago

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Modern rose hybrids have a worrying lack of genetic diversity

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Huge genetic study redraws the tree of life for flowering plants

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Your genes may influence how much you enjoy listening to music

Identical twins seem to experience more similar levels of pleasure when listening to music than non-identical twins, which suggests it has a genetic element

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Turning plants blue with gene editing could make robot weeding easier

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Northern white rhino could be saved from extinction using frozen skin

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DNA sequencing may give hope to critically ill adults in hospital

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Why our genetic code should remain off-limits to life insurers

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