Tag: genetics
How Genetics and Diet Helped the World’s Oldest Woman Live to 117
How the World’s Oldest Woman Lived to 117 Maria Branyas Morera was the oldest person in the world when she died. Scientists analysed her genes, metabolism and more By Mariana Lenharo & Nature magazine Maria Branyas Morera had been verified as the oldest living person when she died last year at age 117. Join Our…
Genetics Can Track How Languages Mixed in the Past
Genetics Can Track How Languages Mixed in the Past New research shows that wherever human populations mix, their languages blend as well By Cody Cottier edited by Allison Parshall When speakers of different languages meet, their words, sounds and even grammatical structures mingle in surprising ways. Ketchup, for example, may be an American staple today,…
South Korean Haenyeo Divers’ Extreme Lifestyle Is Shaping Their Genetics
These ‘Real-Life Mermaid’ Divers Have Remarkable Underwater Abilities—and Genetics The Haenyeo, an all-female group of divers on South Korea’s Jeju Island, spend much of their lives underwater without equipment—a “superpower” that may be written into their DNA By Gayoung Lee edited by Lauren J. Young Haenyeo women, famous for diving into their eighties and holding…