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Genetics

4 articles

How do we know a lost ancestor existed without bones?

Recent genomic research has identified 'ghost ancestors'—archaic human groups that exist only as signals in our DNA. From altitude adaptation in Tibet to the un…

Science Technology Estonia

Henrik Mägi · Aug 29, 2026 • 14:42

"Authors of life": Why AI is now writing entire viral genomes

Artificial intelligence has moved from reading the book of life to becoming its newest author by designing entirely new viruses from scratch. This article explo…

Science Technology AI

Henrik Mägi · Aug 09, 2026 • 12:14

Can genetic precision close Estonia's cancer screening gap?

Nearly 20 percent of Estonian breast cancer diagnoses occur in women under 50, yet the national safety net starts a decade too late. We examine how a 2026 shift…

Health Estonia Breast Cancer

Inese Kalvane · Aug 04, 2026 • 13:26

How does ancient mummy DNA rewrite the history of smallpox?

Geneticists have recovered 500-year-old variola virus DNA from naturally mummified remains in Chile, rewriting the timeline of colonization. This discovery prov…

Science World Mummy DNA

Henrik Mägi · Jul 31, 2026 • 15:49