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Angela Saini video interview: The return of race in mainstream science

Humans

Angela Saini video interview: The return of race in mainstream science

If we know the idea of difference based purely on race is wrong, why do we still hang on to the idea of race in science, asks science writer Angela Saini.

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couple and child

Mind

The parenting myth: How kids are raised matters less than you think

Features

French bulldog

Life

Squished faces aren’t the only cause of bulldog breathing difficulties

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Humans

Does population genetics have a racism problem, even today?

Features

NHS hospital to trial genetic analysis for blood pressure patients

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NHS hospital to trial genetic analysis for blood pressure patients

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Stylephorus chordatus is one of several species with extra eye pigment genes

Life

Some deep-sea fish have evolved souped-up colour night vision

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Will genetic data inspire healthy lifestyle changes in Finland?

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Thousands of people in Finland to receive genetic health predictions

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Narwhals

Life

Narwhals are thriving despite extremely low genetic diversity

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Twins Scott and Mark Kelly

Space

What happened when one twin went to space and the other stayed home?

News

Alcohol-linked genes may influence your choice of partner

Humans

A gene linked to alcohol habits may influence who you choose to marry

People in a relationship tend to drink a similar amount, but it’s not clear why. Now it seems that a gene linked to alcohol use may shape our choice of partners

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Had a genetic test? You should be told if its implications change

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Life

A crucial population of lions has lost much of its genetic diversity

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Move over, DNA. Life's other code is more subtle and far more powerful

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Genetic risk scores on their own aren't that good at predicting health

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