Scientists place bets on human genes
As the first draft of the entire human genetic code nears completion, speculation is increasing over the total number of genes in the human genome. Some delegates at the Cold Spring Harbour (CSH) genome meeting in the USA last week even started a sweep stake, taking bets at $1 a...
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A princely embarrassment
by Juliet Tizzard
When I first read Prince Charles' comments about the dangers of scientific rationalism and the horrors of genetically modified crops, I expected him to have an immediate media and public following. After all, most people distrust GM food, worry about the power of modern science and think we're destroying the...