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Genomics
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We are living in a golden age of genetic research, with new technologies permitting the easy collection of genetic data from millions upon millions of people and the rapid development of new statistical methodologies for analyzing it. But it is not enough to just produce new genetic knowledge. As this research leaves the ivory tower and disseminates through the public, it is essential for scientists and the public to grapple with what this research means about human identity and equality. Far to
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― The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality
― The Genetic Lottery: Why DNA Matters for Social Equality
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Ever twisting, turning, and at war with itself and external invaders, DNA provides the fuel for evolution’s changes. Ten percent of our genome is made up of ancient viruses, and at least another 60 percent consists of repeated elements made by jumping genes gone wild. Only 2 percent is made up of our own genes. With cells and genetic material of different species merging and genes continually duplicating and repurposing, life’s history flows more like a braided and meandering river than a straig
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― Some Assembly Required: Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA
― Some Assembly Required: Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA