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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
My spawn arrives!: In the third installment of his lesbian sperm donor saga, Hank Pellissier describes the arrivals of his two babies -- born 21 days apart.; By Hank Pellissier May 3, 2000
Listening to DNA: The genome project is getting the buzz. But the real breakthroughs may come from labs out of the limelight, like Gene Logic.; By Arthur Allen May 1, 2000
Lean, green gene-counting machine: Incyte CEO Roy Whitfield gives biotech investors and patent critics a few lessons on genomic research.; By Mark Compton Apr 24, 2000
Killjoy: Technology is changing our world -- and we should be afraid! Sun Microsystems chief scientist Bill Joy envisions a frightening future of self-replicating machines.; By Damien Cave Apr 10, 2000
On immortality: You might want to live forever, but should Hitler?; By Susan McCarthy Mar 30, 2000
Nobel dude: Kary Mullis revolutionized genetic research but thumbs his nose at the scientific establishment. It thumbs its nose right back.; By William Speed Weed Mar 29, 2000
Who owns your DNA?: Genetic research that can save lives is often stymied by biotech companies' greedy patent claims.; By Arthur Allen Mar 7, 2000
He loves me, he loves me not: Race was never an issue in my life -- until I fell in love.; By Eleanor Stacy Parker Feb 17, 2000
The black edge: Are athletes of African descent genetically superior?; By Gary Kamiya Jan 28, 2000
Mutant food: A lawsuit against the FDA reveals documents that show even the agency's own scientists have doubts about the safety of genetically modified foods.; By Kristi Coale Jan 12, 2000
Genetic predictions: If you could know, would you want to?; By Robert Burton, M.D. Dec 20, 1999
Playing God: Scary eugenics documents from the turn of the century shine a disturbing light on ethical dilemmas raised by genetic testing.; By Kristi Coale Nov 17, 1999
Survival of the traits: Mammals can pass along acquired characteristics to their offspring, according to a new study.; By Arthur Allen Nov 4, 1999
The mysterious mind: One author doubts that we will ever explain and control the brain.; By Arthur Allen Oct 27, 1999
It might be the wiring: Don't kill yourself trying to change your behavior. You may just have to learn to apologize. Plus: Is there such a thing as female ejaculate?; By Robert Burton, M.D. Sep 20, 1999
Therapy is painless: From Freud to divorce court: A therapist to meet your every need. Plus: Dan Savage vs. the Republicans; Elvis' "black satin-like" pajamas on the auction block.; By Jenn Shreve Aug 20, 1999
Is it in the genes?: Studies suggest human behavior isn't as predetermined as some thought.; By Arthur Allen Jun 25, 1999
One mother's gain: The third in a trilogy of stories by three women whose lives were changed forever by adoption.; By Maurine Zarlengo Christ Jan 6, 1999
Hot Flash: I want your sex: How ethical is it to choose the sex of your baby, and what does it mean for the future of the human race?; By Lisa Moskowitz Sep 15, 1998
I want your sex: How ethical is it to choose the sex of your baby, and what does it mean for the future of the human race?; By Lisa Moskowitz Sep 15, 1998
The gene genie: Jeremy Rifkin's new book, "The Biotech Century," warns of a genetic-bazaar future.; By Jeffrey Obser May 5, 1998
Newsreal: Clinton, Saddam and the hot zone: A biological warfare expert examines allegations that Iraq possesses a new class of genetically engineered "bioweaponry" that could kill hundreds of thousands of people and terrorize American cities.; By Jonathan Broder Nov 11, 1997
"Gattaca": The genetically engineered future depicted in "Gattaca" makes for a chilly, neurotic night at the movies.; By Scott Rosenberg Oct 24, 1997

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