Evolution, Mutation May Occur Faster than Thought
Cancer and evolution both occur when genetic material changes randomly in ways that may be good or bad. A study in <EM>Nature</EM> magazine this week shows that these changes build up at a much quicker rate than anyone thought. The observation was made in tiny worms, but could revolutionize thinking about all living organisms. NPR's Joe Palca reports.
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