Researchers working on the Human Genome Project have been able to map human genetic variation across populations and continents. They were able to trace human ancestry back to Africa, and determine the genetic history of a number of...

The Personal Genome Project started at Harvard University is a human genetics project that aims to put the personal genomes and health data of participants online to share with other researchers. One goal is to make this type of...

Genetic analysis of DNA from a single prehistoric finger bone may point to a new branch of the human family tree.

Scientists discuss their Human Microbiome Project in which they documented the genetic identity of the microorganisms (bacteria, germs, viruses, etc.) that live on the human body. They found that people carry ten times more microbes than...

Discusses a Supreme Court ruling that a human gene cannot be patented, and the implications of this for genetics research. Aired Jun. 14, 2013 [4:56 min]

One of the biggest promises offered by research into human genetics is the prospect of 'personalized medicine.' But is personalized necessarily good?

An interview with a scientist about how humans have inherited traits that give them such amazing manual dexterity. Aired Sep. 12, 2008 [8:59]

A discussion of a case before the federal court about whether or not a patent can be granted to a private company for a particular human gene. If a patent were granted, no one else would be able to conduct research on that gene,...

New technology in genetics has allowed researchers to sift through the human genome looking for possible genetic connections to all types of diseases.

Rather than focusing on how similar humans are to chimpanzees, can more be learned by examining how we're different? This audio lecture discusses the research that explores what sets humans apart from chimpanzee like language and...