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National Genes, Inc.: Going once, going twice, gone! Estonia's gene pool has been sold to the bidder in the front row.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Mar 10, 2003
Our shiny happy clone future: Procreation without sex, smarter babies and the right to choose the sexual orientation of your kids -- it's all good, says scientist Gregory Stock.; By Katharine Mieszkowski May 28, 2002
The coming of the über-athlete: The genetic revolution will mean the end of sports as we know it -- and that may not be a bad thing.; By Jon Entine Mar 21, 2002
A mammoth undertaking: Can genetic science bring extinct species back to life? And if it can, should we let it?; By Katharine Mieszkowski Jan 3, 2002
"Shrinking the Cat" by Sue Hubbell: Even before humanity knew about genes, we were fiddling around with genetic engineering. So why get bent out of shape about it now?; By Charles Taylor Dec 11, 2001
The genetically engineered pause that refreshes: Corn chips and sodas are just two examples of today's "Frankenfoods," says the author of "Dinner at the New Gene Café."; By Katharine Mieszkowski Oct 18, 2001
"The Seven Daughters of Eve" by Bryan Sykes: From Wales to the South Pacific, we're all descended from seven prehistoric women, according to revolutionary new genetic discoveries.; By Andrew O'Hehir Aug 6, 2001
Size doesn't matter: As scientists unveil the human genome findings, it turns out we have a lot fewer genes than we'd thought, and not many more than a fruit fly.; By Arthur Allen Feb 13, 2001
Decoding the genome: Six new books tackle human biology's Holy Grail, but each fights its own crusade.; By Ralph Brave Jan 9, 2001
"Cloning: Responsible Science or Technomadness?": A new book shows that ethical questions about replicating humans are less consequential than the procedure's threat to our biological diversity.; By Michael Scott Moore Jan 4, 2001
"The Century of the Gene" by Evelyn Fox Keller: A new book argues that there may be no such thing as a gene.; By Carolyn McConnell Dec 19, 2000
Designer babies?: By Leah Kohlenberg; Oct 16, 2000
Olympic colors: By Jon Entine; Sep 28, 2000
Olympic colors: It's obvious that blacks dominate certain sports while whites dominate others. Why can't we talk openly about the genetics of athletic excellence?; By Jon Entine Sep 23, 2000
Sex, food and money: All the primal urges are genetically programmed, but a new book says we can overcome biology and act the way we know we should.; By David Bowman Sep 14, 2000
Race and genes: Does capitalism make you sick?: By Jackie Stevens; Aug 15, 2000
Does capitalism make you sick?: Gene studies are sexy and well funded, but they can buttress racial thinking and distract the public from the socioeconomic roots of disease.; By Jacqueline Stevens Aug 11, 2000
The cancer study bombshell that wasn't: Were the New York Times and the Washington Post writing about the same New England Journal of Medicine article?; By Arthur Allen Jul 14, 2000
Salon's coverage of the human genome breakthrough: Jun 30, 2000
Building better humans: The sci-fi possibilities of genetic tampering may soon become real. And there's no law against them.; By Ralph Brave Jun 27, 2000
Book of life?: Hosanna! The Human Genome Project has been completed. We will now cure diseases, weed out defective genes and create a new supergeneration in the near future. Not.; By Tabitha M. Powledge Jun 27, 2000
The great gene race: A tiny private company and the giant public genome project jointly crossed the finish line. But the upstart really won.; By Ralph Brave Jun 26, 2000
The crying gene: I wanted to inherit the flawless skin; instead I got the sobbing reflex.; By Amy Brill Jun 23, 2000
Choosing the knife: Healthy women at high risk for breast cancer are choosing to have both breasts removed, even while doctors are advocating less invasive treatments for those who are already sick; By Naomi Mendelsohn Jun 20, 2000
Flesh and blood and DNA: A geneticist sparks outrage with a project to help African-Americans trace their family roots.; By Arthur Allen May 12, 2000

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