Topic: genes

Should We Be Able to Patent Human Genes?

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Depending on how the Supreme Court decides on the case it decided to take up Friday afternoon, biotech companies might soon be able to patent ownership of essential parts of our bodies.

By David Wagner

Jul 17, 2012

Today in Research

Superweeds You Can't Spray Away; Scientists Create World's Lightest Material

Discovered: The world's lightest material; babies understand more than we thought; even in the womb, identical twins aren't completely identical; superweeds are resistant to RoundUp. 

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By Rebecca Greenfield

May 16, 2012

Today in Research

Gaydar Is 80% Real; The Southwest Forest Fires Are Weird

Discovered: Gaydar is 80 percent real, today's forest fires are different than ancient ones, baby galaxies grow up too fast, and the success gene is real.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Apr 16, 2012

Today in Research

The Intelligence Gene Is Real; America Has the World's Saltiest Food

Discovered: Definitive proof that the IQ gene exists, women are the moral sex, America has the world's saltiest food and the right way to respond to an earthquake. 

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