February Science Answer
How many people have had their genes sequenced since the Human Genome Project was complete? 5 years ago- a very small number of human genomes had been sequenced Two years […]
Category Archives: Genetics
February Science Question- Gene Sequencing
How many people have had their genes sequenced since the Human Genome Project was complete? Credibility is vital in science fiction novels. I went cold when I realized that I didn’t know […]
Longevity In the Extremes
As I write this it’s -48 F outside. My car is attached to an electrical cord that powers a battery warmer so I’ll be able to start it in the […]
Zombie Genes
Do genes just shut off after death, the way a car engine quits running as soon as it’s out of gas? New studies suggest some genes don’t die right away, […]
Driving Genes To Extinction
300,000 children in Africa die of malaria each year. If you could wipe out the mosquito that carries Malaria, would you do it? That question may soon be one we […]
Bugs Inspire Gene Therapy
Inspiration in the biotech industry can come from amazing places and amount to unimaginable discoveries. There is one on the horizon that is worth mentioning on a science fiction author […]
Do-It-Yourself Genes?
Two weeks ago, I posted about “a possible new alien invasion,” the possibility that a genetically modified plant or animal could spread a new gene through a population quickly, or […]
A New Alien Invasion?
What do you think of when I say “science fiction.” Most people think of stories of human space exploration, or the reverse, space aliens invading earth. But what if the […]
Altering the Pattern
The leaves are starting to come out on the trees, the robins are back, and I’ll be planting my garden next weekend. But spring is also time for the Tarp […]
Ethics of Editing Genes
If you have a mutation in one gene that makes you sick, wouldn’t it be great to cut it out? There has been progress to do just that. A new […]
The Phoenix Series 