Tag: evolution
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15 Bio/Biotech SciFi Novels From the Past 25 Years
I’ll keep it short: I have compiled a list of science fiction novels about biology and biotechnology from the past 25 years (2000-2025). They touch and revolve around many themes dear to us, such as genetic engineering, paleogenetics, evolutionary leaps, retroviruses, symbiotes, consciousness, induce pluripotent stem cells, and polygenic scores. Enjoy a cool bionerd read…
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How to Quickly Decide if a Paper is a Must-Read
Too many scientific papers to read, too little time: how do you prioritise those more relevant to your research and interests? This is the approach that guides my decisions—it’s not perfect but it will help you identify which papers are must-reads and which ones… can wait (not reading a paper is also on the table!)…
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![Homology and Similarity don’t Mean the Same Thing [Common Misconceptions in Genomics, EP. 1]](https://writingenomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/homology-vs-similiarity.png?w=1024)
Homology and Similarity don’t Mean the Same Thing [Common Misconceptions in Genomics, EP. 1]
Note: this is the first instalment in my series “Common Misconceptions in Genomics“. One of the most misunderstood relationships in genetics, and the whole biology? The confusing relation between homology and similarity. “The proteins show a low degree of homology”; “the genes are highly homologous”. These are two examples of how NOT to talk of…
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