A Vision for the Next Decade of Human Genomics Research

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October 28, 2020

Dear Reader, Since the launch of the Human Genome Project 30 years ago, genomics has become deeply woven into research, medicine and, increasingly, daily life. What's next? Today's lead story lays out 10 bold predictions for human genomics by 2030. Next up, climate change consequences can reverberate through all aspects of society—even rock and roll. There's a shortage of the prized "swamp ash" wood used in several iconic Fender guitar models. And, in space news, finding Planet Nine may require looking at telescope images in a different light. Astronomers are vetting a "shifting and stacking" technique that could aid the hunt for the elusive world.

Sunya Bhutta, Senior Editor, Audience Engagement @sunyaaa

Biology A Vision for the Next Decade of Human Genomics Research An article in Nature lays out 10 bold predictions for a field whose extraordinary achievements are just the beginning of what could be possible By Eric D. Green

Climate Climate Change Hits Rock and Roll as Prized Guitar Wood Shortage Looms Flooding and a wood-boring beetle threaten supplies of storied "swamp ash" By Priyanka Runwal

Space In the Hunt for Planet Nine, Astronomers Eye a New Search Technique "Shifting and stacking" method could unveil the elusive world and other objects in the outer solar system By Mike Wall,SPACE.com

Biology Bizarre Bugs Found in Big City Show Nature's Weirdness Is Everywhere An urban expedition reveals nearly 1,000 species By Mark Fischetti

Public Health Election Science Stakes: Medicine and Public Health Scientific American's senior medicine editor Josh Fischman talks about issues in medicine and public health that will be affected by this election. By Josh Fischman,Steve Mirsky | 03:52

Energy Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Set to Make Inroads in U.S. These turbines can be used in deeper waters than existing ones, which opens more areas of the coast to wind power By John Fialka,E&E News

Policy & Ethics New Activism by Scientists Can Lead to Partisan Backlash Pushback against antiscience politicians could erode public support for research. But there are ways to defuse antagonism By Matt Motta

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FROM THE ARCHIVE The Human Genome Race A tale of the Tortoise and the Hare..and the fly and the worm and the mouse By Julia Karow | April 24, 2000

QUOTE OF THE DAY "Innovation is inspired by reaching for seemingly unreachable goals." Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute

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