Genetics

life in pixels Oct. 17, 2018

DNA Testing Can’t Tell Us Who We Really Are. It Can Tell the Cops.Like Elizabeth Warren, millions of Americans have taken DNA tests in a search for their heritage, with unintended consequences.

By Max Read

commencement speeches June 17, 2012

Bill Clinton Talks Privilege and Genetics at Nephew’s High-School GraduationIn Redondo Beach, California.

By Andre Tartar

weird science Mar. 9, 2011

What Separates Us From Chimps?Lost DNA.

By Nitasha Tiku

weird science Feb. 14, 2011

Instead of Humans Contracting Gonorrhea, Gonorrhea Has Contracted (a Bit of) HumanityMan bites dog.

By Nitasha Tiku

genetics Oct. 29, 2010

Newly Discovered ‘Liberal Gene’ Makes Liberals Sound AwesomeAll the cool kids’ genetic code has DRD4.

By Nitasha Tiku

instant politics Oct. 30, 2008

Matt Bai and Patricia J. Williams Argue Over Religion in Government and Homeowners’ Role in the Financial Crisis’New York Times Magazine’ writer Matt Bai and ‘The Nation’ columnist Patricia J. Williams argue over what an Obama presidency might mean for the judiciary and abortion, the current role of religion in government, and whether homeowners aren’t partly to blame for the financial crisis.

in other news Mar. 20, 2008

The Babies of Jennifer Lopez Are Upon Us!Finally, People has released the first baby photos of J.Lo and Marc Anthony’s infant children, Max and Emme. Aren’t they cute? And don’t they look just like … dad?

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