The Social Construction of Sex
Many of us probably get our core gender identities as much from our biological origins as we do from our gender educations.
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Genetics
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Is the Will to Work Out Genetically Determined?
What a 94-year-old athlete and an obsessive albino mouse can teach us about habits.
Do We Need to Be Protected From Our Genomes?
Despite the FDA's recent ban on 23andMe's personal genome analysis, we still don't know how best to regulate personal genome information.
Genetic Evidence Suggests Chronic Unemployment Shortens Lives
A new study finds Finnish men who suffered long periods of unemployment were more likely to possess a genetic marker indicating premature aging.
The Frightening and Fraught Future of Genetic Testing
Will genetic testing inevitably become a part of all of our decision-making processes?
The Genetics of Global Warming
As climates continue to change, so does the DNA of the species around us.
The Scientific Debate About GM Foods Is Over: They’re Safe
Now it's time to have a better public debate.
The More They Become Like Us
As immigrants to the United States adjust to life in a new country, their diets and habits start to resemble those of the native-born—and that's not a good thing.
In Praise of Younger Men
Rather than menopause preventing older women from reproducing, a new study suggests it's the other way around, that a lack of reproduction—caused by a male preference for younger mates—led to the development of menopause.