The Human Genome Project pieced together only 92% of the DNA – now scientists have finally filled in the remaining 8%

The Human Genome Project published its first draft sequence of the entire human genome 20 years ago. Since then researchers have plunged eagerly into the ‘post-genomic’ era. This week’s Nature cover visualizes the years of research. | Nature Portfolio

Human Genome Sequencing

Sequencing the Human Genome

Genome Editing with CRISPR - Cas9 - MIT McGovern Institute

Light-Activated 'CRISPR' Triggers Precision Gene Editing and Super-Fast DNA Repair

Human genome editing offers tantalizing possibilities – but without clear guidelines, many ethical questions still remain