Researchers want science to take precedence over politics in decisions on elephants.

Sequencing of families' genomes offers insights into rare genetic diseases.

Half-male, half-female fowl explain sex determination.

Finding could advance sequencing studies of ancient animals.

Finding could advance sequencing studies of ancient animals.

Intercontinental programme sets vision for frontier projects.

Intercontinental programme sets vision for frontier projects.

Is enthusiasm withering for funding studies into

Intercontinental programme sets vision for frontier projects.

Approval of the Amflora potato could signal a fresh approach to genetically modified organisms.

Approval of the Amflora potato could signal a fresh approach to genetically modified organisms.

Approval of the Amflora potato could signal a fresh approach to genetically modified organisms.

Approval of the Amflora potato could signal a fresh approach to genetically modified organisms.

Sequencing project finds that Europeans share a surprising number of bacteria.

Sequencing project finds that Europeans share a surprising number of bacteria.

The bold ambitions of one institute could make China the world leader in genome sequencing. David Cyranoski asks if its science will survive the industrial ramp-up.

Overfed lab animals make poor subjects for experiments.

Overfed lab animals make poor subjects for experiments.

Overfed lab animals make poor subjects for experiments.

Overfed lab animals make poor subjects for experiments.