Genetics

This Artist Saw the Neobiological Future Before Any of Us

Lynn Hershman Leeson has spent 40 years grappling with cyborgs, genetically modified organisms, and AI.

By Dorothy Santos

A Genetic Algorithm Revealed My Possible Babies

Seeing a thousand of my potential progeny gave me a glimpse of new things that future parents will stress over.

By Rachel Lehmann-Haupt

Skinny Genes

Anorexia may originate in your gut and your DNA, not in fashion magazines.

By Christina Farr

The Deepest Free Diver of Them All

Facing troubling news in his DNA, William Trubridge displays a competitive advantage not found in his genome: equanimity

By Amanda Schaffer

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Decoding the Diver

The Genetic Secrets of the World’s Greatest Free Diver

William Trubridge’s genome reveals some of his superpowers — and why his training is riskier than he ever imagined. Part two of a three-part series.

By Amanda Schaffer

Decoding the Diver

William Trubridge is shredding world records in free diving. Is the secret to his success lurking in his genome?

By Amanda Schaffer