Human Genetic Engineering Cons: Why This Branch of Science is so Controversial
Human genetic engineering has the power to shape the future of the human race. This second part of a two-part series focuses on human genetic …
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Interesting Facts About Saturn, including how long it takes to orbit the sun, the length of Saturn's day and pictures of Saturn's rings
Learn amazing facts about Saturn, the second-largest planet in the solar system. See incredible images of this beautiful planet and its rings.
Continue ReadingInteresting Facts and Information About the Constellation Aquarius, One of the Oldest Constellations of the Zodiac
The constellation Aquarius is the one of the oldest constellations in the sky. The constellation has some of the best visible stars including the Beta …
Continue ReadingHow DNA Fingerprinting Can Solve Crimes: DNA Fingerprinting History and Technology
No matter how meticulous or clever the criminal, there is usually some evidence left behind at a crime scene. There may be no smoking gun, but what …
Continue ReadingBecker Muscular Dystrophy - Basic Facts about One of the Several Types of Muscular Dystrophy
Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is an X-linked recessive disease. In common with some other (but not all) muscular dystrophies it is an inherited …
Continue ReadingHIstory of NASA's Gemini-X Program: Docking with Agena and Other Rendezvous Facts
It took one more stumble, but Gemini finally achieved its goals of docking with the Agena and using the stage to maneuver. Along the way three more …
Continue ReadingHuman Clones and Dr Severino Antinori
The Italian doctor Severino Antinori is a widely respected fertility expert. However, controversy has surrounded much of his career and if some …
Continue ReadingIs it Possible to Clone Humans?
Ever since Dolly the sheep was a cloning success, society has wondered that looming thought…”Are humans next?” Take a look into this topic and find …
Continue ReadingThe Ethics of Human Cloning
The possibility that there may one day be human clones raises some serious ethical issues that society must embrace, discuss and understand.
Continue ReadingGene and DNA Mutations: How Do Cells Repair Genetic Mutations ?
Did you know that there is a constant rate of mutation that occurs naturally in the cell? Given our harsh environmental times, how does the cell …
Continue ReadingPros and Cons of Genetic Engineering in Humans
The human body is not perfect. Some are created with inherent faults and others break down before their time. Science has the potential to make good …
Continue ReadingTimeline of Genetic Engineering
Five major landmarks in genetic engineering history as scientists embarked on the direct control and manipulation of genes to produce specifically …
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