The Phillips DNA Project News

In The Violinist's Thumb, author Sam Kean goes inside our genetic code, looking at the stories written by the fundamental building blocks within us. The book explains things like why some people can't handle drinking coffee and why some human babies are born with tails. It also delves into the history and science of the story of DNA, a nucleic acid which contains the genetic instructions that form the basis for all living organisms.  Click here to read more and listen to an interview with Sam Kean on Fresh Air, a National Public Radio program.