On AlterNet: genes

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "genes"

How Genetically Modified Foods Could Affect Our Health in Unexpected Ways

Ari LeVaux, AlterNet. January 11, 2012.

Yet another reason to test GMOs for safety.

The Science of Sexuality

Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog. April 25, 2008.

We should stop ignoring scientific findings that do not mesh with our political beliefs.

What the Humble Fruit Fly Can Teach Us About Sex

Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog. April 17, 2008.

Research that traces bisexuality in fruit flies to a genetic variation challenges assumptions about sexual attraction.

Blaming Your Genes for Your Health Problems? Not so Fast.

Jamie D. Brooks, Meredith L. King, Center for American Progress. January 18, 2008.

The media and medical community have grossly oversimplified links between genetics, race and disease.

Bioprospecting: Mining Our National Parks One Gene at a Time

Geov Parrish, AlterNet. November 28, 2006.

The National Parks Service is considering a proposal to allow private companies to own the genetic resources of plants and animals in our parks.