genetic

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The oil giant paid the smaller company $320 million over a decade to tinker with the genetic makeup of algae to try to distill enough oil to make the venture technically viable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“But thanks to investigative genetic genealogy, we were able to resolve this mystery and provide some answers to everyone involved in this case.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Scientists from Manchester are among those who have helped identify a neurodevelopmental disorder which is believed to be one of the most common genetic causes of childhood epilepsy.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Chitwood has invested in a company working on epigenetic reprogramming, a process that aims to restore cells to a youthful state by pulling a specific combination of genetic levers.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

It was as if the aliens had come down to Earth at last but what they wanted was not our genetic code, or our fresh water, or our electric guitars.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day