Conjuring fear of Nazism and anti-Semitism, Jews recoil from the thought that Judaism might be a race, but medical geneticist Harry Ostrer insists the 'biological basis of Jewishness' cannot be ignored.    In his new book, “Legacy: A Genetic History of the Jewish People,” Harry Ostrer, a medical geneticist...

Judaism remains a rich tapestry with threads of faith, land, and blood ancestry--a genetic as well as a cultural inheritance.

Genetic differences in Jews can account for both disease and intellect.

When we empower bureaucrats to make huge personal decisions for us, it becomes impossible to avoid trampling on liberty.

Let’s play "Jeopardy." Round One: Science Literacy. Category: Evolution. For $500: Which is the largest demographic group to reject Darwin’s theory of evolution?”

According to Chris Mooney’s best selling new book, The Republican Brain, a follow up to his 2007 polemic The Republican War on Science, the answer is easy:...

"They do that because they were born that way."

If you say that about homosexuals, you are tolerant and realistic. If you say it about blacks, you are racist (unless you're black yourself). If you say it about women, you may or may not be sexist, depending on who is manning...

Many scientists predict that, by the middle of this century, we will be able to cure many diseases and even enhance human capabilities such as intelligence and physical stamina by means of genetic engineering. Should we embrace or reject such a possibility? Should each person be given the fullest...

In this study, leading scholars confront the question: should individuals be allowed personal property rights to their DNA, cells, or tissues?