genetics

Logan Ramsay can feel his brain changing. And his body too. He's becoming something other than himself. Maybe even something other than human. As he sets out to discover who did this to him, and why, his transformation threatens everything; his family, his job, even his freedom. Because the truth of what's happened to him is more disturbing than he could possibly imagine.

Tells the history of scientist Jennifer Doudna and her work with the third scientific revolution: CRISPR, gene editing, and the quest to understand the code of life itself.

"Examines the history and future of the revolutionary and awe-inspiring technology of genetic engineering and how it has both thrilled and terrified scientists who have demonstrated the power to change life itself"--Provided by publisher.

This compelling text examines evolution, its definition, and the scientific evidence that evolution has taken place. Readers explore the concepts of natural selection, Darwin's Origin of Species, genetics and evolution, population genetics, patterns in evolution and species concepts, the story of life and geological time, and human evolution. Easy-to-follow narratives offer students additional biological information in sidebars, such as "Closeup" boxes that give details about main concepts and "Try This" boxes that provide safe experiments for readers to perform. The text serves as a must-have resource on modern thinking about evolution and the history of evolutionary theories.

Introduces the fundamentals of genetics, discussing the principles of inheritance, cell division, DNA and RNA, genomes, and human genetics concepts. Also includes a biography of scientist Gregor Mendel. Features full-color illustrations, informative sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

When twelve-year-old Onyeka discovers that she has psychokinetic powers, her mother reveals that she is Solari, part of a secret group of Nigerian mutants that trains at the Academy of the Sun.

"From the discovery of the double helix to mapping the human genome, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in genetics. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action"--Provided by publisher.

"Some dogs are black. Other dogs are brown. Some plants have purple flowers and others have white flowers. Living things have different traits that they pass onto their offspring. Let's investigate traits to learn more!"--Provided by publisher.

Microbes are everywhere! They live on and under the ground. They live in all kinds of water on Earth, even around the hottest deep-sea vents. They even live on and inside your body! Since the advent of powerful microscopes, scientists have been studying our world's smallest denizens. Many people get scared just hearing the words "bacteria," "fungus," and "virus" because of the diseases they cause. However, scientists have discovered many beneficial microbes that actually help support all life on Earth. Geneticists have sequenced the genomes of numerous microbes, extending our knowledge of the organisms and how they affect our lives.

Presents a collection of essays selected from the New York Times that looks at DNA testing.