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Science News Archive December 1999 - Page 5


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Dual-earner families are scaling back for kids

A study by Cornell sociologists finds that dual-earner couples are scaling back work to care for families and have more time for themselves. Women are more likely to take on these roles, leading to a 'neotraditional' arrangement where the husband's career is the primary focus.

SourceCornell University·JournalJournal of Marriage and Family·DateDec 1, 1999

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia play major role in genetic milestone - first full sequencing of a human chromosome

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia successfully sequenced nearly 700 genes on chromosome 22, a major breakthrough in genetic medicine. The completed sequence provides the order of 33 million DNA bases, laying the groundwork for further research into genetic diseases associated with this chromosome.