“Most mutations involve typos: Something bumps a cell's elbow as it's c...” — Sam Kean Quote

“Most mutations involve typos: Something bumps a cell's elbow as it's copying DNA, and the wrong letter appears in a triplet - CAG becomes CCG.”

“Never underestimate spite as a motivator for genius.”

“Mutations can arise anywhere in the genome, in gene DNA and noncoding DNA alike. But mutations to genes have bigger consequences: They can disable proteins and kill a creature.”

“I go into the local chemist, and I can hear people saying, 'Oh my Gaaahd - it's Lisa Kudrow!' And there's a famous Amanda Foreman, an actress two years older than me, who appears in 'Private Practice'.”

“The options are war versus peace, and I am delighted that, so far, it appears that peaceful negotiation has won the day.”

“We are all encouraged that Bush appears, really for the first time in his experience on the stage of presidential politics, relaxed. His comfort is our comfort.”