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Jewish mathematics professor Ari Nagel was barred by Israel’s Health Ministry from donating sperm to women in Israel

The Dutchman with 550 kids, Telegram’s founder with 100: sperm donation’s wildest scandals

From insemination in European courts to a 'geniuses only' project, genetic diseases and men who fathered hundreds of children: the dark side of the sperm donation industry

Lori Stadtmauer | 06.19.26

Before pregnancy matters: fathers’ diet and weight linked to children’s long-term health

New research suggests a father’s weight, diet and lifestyle before conception may affect children’s risk of obesity and metabolic disease through biological changes in sperm; Some effects may be reversible with healthier habits in the months before pregnancy

ynet | 06.17.26

Scientists edited DNA in human embryos; the breakthrough is real, but so are the risks

Columbia researchers used base editing, a CRISPR-related method designed to alter single DNA letters with less damage, in embryos never intended for pregnancy; the work revives questions over disease prevention, inherited genetic change and ‘designer babies’

Eitan Gefen | 06.16.26

Scientists may have finally solved why sloths are so slow

New sloth genome study identifies ancient 'jumping genes' tied to metabolism, offering clues to how the world’s slowest mammals conserve energy and stay healthy

Yogev Israeli | 06.11.26

Israel's Chief Rabbinate and antisemites want the same thing

Opinion: Tucker Carlson’s call for genetic testing of Israelis reflects a long antisemitic fixation on Jewish DNA; yet Israel’s Chief Rabbinate has also tightened rules for proving Jewish identity, including requiring DNA tests from some immigrants

Elad Caplan | 02.23.26

Identical twins on trial for double murder in France, but DNA evidence can't tell them apart

Samuel and Jérémy Y., accused in a deadly 2020 gang-related shooting, share identical DNA—leaving investigators unable to prove which twin pulled the trigger; as the trial unfolds, authorities rely on phones, surveillance and wiretaps to break the tie

ynet | 02.09.26

MyHeritage on the sale block for $1B

Francisco Partners has hired Jefferies to lead the sale of the Israeli genealogy company, four years after it was acquired for $600 million; The company, founded by Gilad Yefet, has a business model based on both selling subscriptions and DNA testing

Golan Hazani/Calcalist | 12.24.25

Bar Refaeli tried it too: Salmon sperm treatments emerge as the beauty world’s latest trend

The latest beauty trend comes from salmon testes; manufacturers now extract salmon DNA fragments and inject or apply them to the skin, aiming for renewal, repair and a glow said to mimic the vitality of swimming upstream

Mali Zaidman | 12.02.25

Did Hitler have a micropenis? New DNA sample reveals striking details

DNA analysis suggests Hitler may have had a rare genetic disorder affecting puberty and confirms no evidence of the long-rumored Jewish ancestry; the findings offer new clues about his background but remain scientifically unverified

ynet | 11.14.25

James Watson, scientist who co-discovered DNA’s double helix, dies at 97

The American biologist, who unraveled the double-helix structure of DNA with Francis Crick — a discovery that transformed modern biology — died at 97 in Long Island; Watson’s later years were marred by racist remarks

Reuters | 11.08.25

A drop of saliva, a world of secrets: DNA tests reshape identity and raise ethical questions

From an American woman who found her father after 57 years to Israeli adoptees uncovering hidden roots, consumer DNA tests reveal family secrets, spark halachic debates, and raise concerns about privacy and identity

Tsachi Bardugo | 08.18.25

This is why your cat purrs: Researchers tie purring to DNA repetition in domestic cats

A new study from Kyoto University finds that a genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene may influence how often cats purr or vocalize—offering fresh insight into feline behavior and the long, quiet evolution of domesticated cats

Davidson Institute of Science | 07.13.25

A drop of blood may reveal how long—and how well—you’ll live

Test that measures biological—not chronological—age, using DNA markers to assess cognitive and physical function; breakthrough may predict lifespan, identify early decline, help reverse aging through personalized care

Eitan Gefen | 07.04.25

חייו של התינוק קיי-ג'יי מולדון ניצלו בזכות טיפול באמצעות עריכה גנטית

A medical first: Personalized gene-editing treatment for an infant

Medical breakthrough: Researchers develop a personalized gene-editing therapy in just six months to correct a life-threatening genetic defect in a newborn with a rare and fatal disease

Noam Leviatan/Davidson Institute of Science | 05.31.25

Israeli court grants adoption after genetic tests reveal child likely switched at birth abroad

Be’er Sheva Family Court approves adoption of boy after tests show no genetic link to parents; judge cites couple’s strong bond with child and failure to locate biological family

Yakov Balas | 03.25.25

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