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genetics & genomics, culture

Speaking of Science
The Scientist | Jan 1, 2016 | 2 min read
January 2016's selection of notable quotes
Capsule Reviews
Bob Grant | Sep 1, 2015 | 3 min read
Brain Storms, Orphan, Maize for the Gods, and Paranoid.
Capsule Reviews
Bob Grant | Aug 1, 2015 | 3 min read
Gods of the Morning, Hedonic Eating, A Beautiful Question, and Genomic Messages
Capsule Reviews
Bob Grant | Jul 1, 2015 | 3 min read
Stoned, Anxious, The Deeper Genome, and Testosterone
Capsule Reviews
Bob Grant | May 1, 2015 | 3 min read
The Genealogy of a Gene, On the Move, The Chimp and the River, and Domesticated
Setbacks and Great Leaps
Sue Armstrong | Apr 1, 2015 | 3 min read
The tale of p53, a widely studied tumor suppressor gene, illustrates the inventiveness of researchers who turn mishaps into discoveries.
Book Excerpt from p53
Sue Armstrong | Mar 31, 2015 | 4 min read
In Chapter 12, "Of Mice and Men," author Sue Armstrong recounts the point at which researchers moved from working with p53 in tissue culture to studying the gene in animal models.
The Genetics of Friendship
Jef Akst | Jul 16, 2014 | 2 min read
People tend to choose friends who share their genes, a study suggests.
Going Beyond the Lab
Dean Hamer | Jul 1, 2014 | 5 min read
Scientists who study the biological roots of sexual orientation should continue working with educators, policy-makers, and the public to put their data to good use.
To Study Unfettered
Michael Bailey | Jul 1, 2014 | 4 min read
Researching the causes of sexual orientation should be guided by scientific, not social, concerns.
Birds of a Genome
Jef Akst | May 21, 2014 | 1 min read
Married couples have more similar DNA than random pairs of people, a study shows.
Speaking of Science
The Scientist | Feb 1, 2014 | 2 min read
February 2014's selection of notable quotes
Capsule Reviews
Bob Grant | Feb 1, 2014 | 3 min read
Me, Myself, and Why, RedDevil 4, Neanderthal Man, and Science from Sight to Insight
Test Scores Are in the Genes
Jef Akst | Dec 16, 2013 | 2 min read
More than school or family environment, a child’s genetics influences high school exam results.
Don’t Fear DIYbio
Jef Akst | Nov 19, 2013 | 2 min read
Biological tinkerers are not the risk that some have made them out to be, according to a new report.
The Price of DNA IDs
Jef Akst | Sep 16, 2013 | 2 min read
Following natural disasters or violent political turmoil, DNA science can help identify victims. But what if a country can’t afford the technology?
Capsule Reviews
Bob Grant | Sep 1, 2013 | 3 min read
Rocket Girl, The Cancer Chronicles, Abominable Science!, and The Sports Gene
A Fly on the Wall
Dan Cossins | Jul 19, 2013 | 4 min read
A geneticist-turned-filmmaker is making a movie set in Columbia University’s famous Fly Room, where the foundations for modern genetics were laid.
Review: Errors of the Human Body
Jef Akst | Apr 11, 2013 | 3 min read
This dramatic science fiction film follows a grieving father using his research to understand his infant son’s gruesome death—and explores the culture and ethics of science along the way.
Genetics-Poverty Link Questioned
Edyta Zielinska | Feb 3, 2013 | 2 min read
Harvard geneticists and anthropologists challenge the work of two economists who say there’s a link between genetic diversity and wealth.
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