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The Supremes Get It Right, Naturally.

Yesterday the Supreme Court surprised all by delivering a sane, scientifically and morally sound decision on gene patenting. Sam Kean on the implications of the ruling.

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It’s hard not to be cynical about the Supreme Court. For all their highfalutin rhetoric, the nine justices usually vote no differently than nine party hacks dredged up from a local Democrat or Republican campaign office would.

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