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...understand why, you need to know about a curious feature of some genes. Except for the genes that occur on the sex-determining X and Y chromosomes, it generally doesn't matter whether you inherit a particular stretch of DNA from your mother or your father. In the past 15 years, though, researchers have learned that at least 50 pairs of these so-called autosomal genes act a little differently. In a process called imprinting, one of each pair is permanently turned on or off, depending on whether it derives from the sperm...
...there have been plenty of curious delays. When the operation started last month, the brass issued assurances that everything was going well, and than denied or confused their own statements. First, they said they were sure there were no unexploded torpedoes left in the Kursk, and thus nothing could endanger the divers. Then, they said there were unexploded torpedoes there. Then, they said they had meant there could be some torpedoes outside the boat, but no explosives were left inside. Then, they insisted there were no torpedoes outside. Finally, early this month, Admiral Vladimir Kuroyedov, Russian Navy's Commander...
...potent, green, budded marijuana sells for $1 an ounce. (Both drugs are illegal in Laos, though the laws are loosely enforced.) Since opening up to tourism in the early '90s, this sleepy communist country?the hammer and sickle still sags from most flagpoles?has welcomed rising numbers of visitors curious about a place closed to the West since the Indochina wars...
...Vang Viang police, they are usually released from the corrugated-steel jail after a few hours because the cops can't stand listening to their cries. Guidebooks stress that narco-tourists are directly supporting local addicts and contributing to social and cultural problems. But that won't discourage a curious American or Canadian or Japanese...
...curious about the photo of Weihenmayer and his friends playing cards. JOAN PANCHARIAN Salinas, Calif...