A slick three-part docuseries courtesy of STAT and Retro Report reminds us to check our optimism when it comes to hyping the promise of biotechnology.
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Reactions to the Sam Harris-Ezra Klein Debate
The much anticipated collision between Harris and Klein resolves little but brings needed clarity to the nature of their disagreement.
Sam Harris Still Can’t Take a Hint
Sam Harris’ latest exercise in egocentrism leaves him outmatched, outwitted, and outclassed by none other than Ezra Klein.
One Human, Multiple Genomes
Recent studies promise to pile additional complexity onto the already heavily ramified field of genomics. In the NY Times, Carl Zimmer introduces us to evidence that will change how we think about the human genome.
Review: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
For more than a decade, Rebecca Skloot layered herself into the Lacks’ story. This is the culmination of her efforts to inject a human component into the longstanding scientific mystique surrounding HeLa.
Meet Your Evolutionary Family
Life on earth is symbiotic. New mathematical analysis upholds the well-supported model of universal common ancestry.
There Is No Single “Humanness” Gene
Jerry Coyne silences the recent hype over yet another “humanness” gene.
The Paradox of Tetrachromacy
Four-coned women are not usually aware of their ability to perceive superior color resolution. Not only is it difficult to self-identify as tetrachromatic, it is just as challenging to craft experiments to study it.
How Reese Witherspoon Has Blue Eyes
Geneticists now believe blue eyes are a relatively recent physical trait.
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