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- Is Genetics “Dark”? https://wyclif.substack.com/p/is-genetics-dark 21 comments
- Dark hair was common among Vikings, genetic study confirms https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/16/dark-hair-was-common-among-vikings-genetic-study-confirms 4 comments
- User data stolen from genetic testing giant 23andMe is now for sale on the dark web https://www.businessinsider.com/23andme-data-stolen-hacked-sold-dark-web-2023-10 150 comments technology
- Dark hair was common among Vikings, genetic study confirms https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/16/dark-hair-was-common-among-vikings-genetic-study-confirms 423 comments worldnews
- Dark hair was common among Vikings, genetic study confirms. Research reveals Vikings were genetically diverse group and not purely Scandinavian. https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/16/dark-hair-was-common-among-vikings-genetic-study-confirms?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&__twitter_impression=true 14 comments science
- Why Genetically Modified Food companies are terrified of labeling and are spending whatever it takes to keep Californians in the dark. http://www.nationofchange.org/.webloc 2 comments politics
- Cats that have been genetically modified to glow in the dark are being used to gain insights into Aids http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14882008 65 comments science
- The Children of the Nazis’ Genetic Project • Across Europe, some adoptees have had to face a dark realization about their origins. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/02/nazi-lebensborn-program-adopted-children-birth-origins/672962/ 2 comments europes
- A genetic study of Viking-age human remains has not only confirmed that Vikings from different parts of Scandinavia set sail for different parts of the world, but has revealed that dark hair was more common among Vikings than Danes today. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/16/dark-hair-was-common-among-vikings-genetic-study-confirms 24 comments science
- Genetic tests reveal that a hunter-gatherer who lived 7,000 years ago had the unusual combination of dark skin and hair and blue eyes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25885519 45 comments science
- A recent genetic discovery has revealed that the pale grey plumage of the tawny owl is linked to crucial functions that aid the bird's survival in cold environments. As global temperatures rise, dark brown plumage is likely to become more common in tawny owls living in colder areas. https://www.utu.fi/en/news/press-release/tawny-owls-pale-grey-colour-linked-to-vital-functions-ensuring-survival-in 2 comments science
- The first clone cat to be genetically engineered to glow in the dark. His name is Mr. Green Genes. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1080042/meet-mr-green-genes--worlds-glow-dark-cat.html 17 comments science
- A fly species was kept in complete darkness for 57 years (1400 generations), showing genetic alterations that occur as a result of environmental conditions. http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0033288 908 comments science
- A taste for black coffee and dark chocolate is possibly a genetic trait, a new study reports. Coffee drinkers who have a genetic variant that reflects faster caffeine metabolism prefer bitter, black coffee. The same genetic variant is found in those who prefer dark chocolate. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-03153-7 1740 comments science
- Stanford scientists uncover genetic similarities among species that use sound to navigate. Insect-eating bats navigate effortlessly in the dark and dolphins and killer whales gobble up prey in murky waters thanks in part to specific changes in a set of 18 genes http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2019/10/stanford-scientists-uncover-genetic-similarities-among-species-t.html 10 comments science
- Pinot wines have different colors and flavors despite their close genetic similarities. Now scientists have described the molecular mechanism that separates the dark noir wines from the lighter grigios and blancs. http://www.vocativ.com/culture/science/wine-dna-pinot-noir/ 9 comments science
- Tea, red wine, berries and even dark chocolate (flavonoid-rich foods) could help reduce the risk of dementia, suggests a new study of over 120,000 adults aged 40 to 70, especially if they had a high genetic risk of dementia, high blood pressure or depressive symptoms. https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/tea-red-wine-berries-and-even-dark-chocolate-could-help-reduce-the-risk-of-dementia 13 comments science