There are a class of viruses known as retroviruses which integrate themselves into the host's DNA. Sometimes the viruses are integrated into germ cells and get passed down to descendants. If the virus survives several generations it's known as an endogenous retrovirus. These endogenous retroviruses make up almost 5% of the vertebrate DNA. These viruses can b...
There is no sex in this story. This is a repost of a 2008 story that has been reedited. * I have never been a face-to-face kind of guy. I resolve all of my problems with satisfaction, but never by confrontation. I am happy and comfortable with that, however, I have come to find out that this is a concept that my wife cannot grasp. I am Ted Briscoe, and I...
Earth Gatineau Park Dungeon, Quebec August 12, 2019 08:04 EDT "Time dilation active..." "Initializing: Stage 1..." "Beginning scan of Jonathan Stevens..." Beams of light shot from everywhere, seemingly scanning me from from every angle. After a minute or so, the beams of light disappeared. A display of its findings appeared as a hologram in front of m...
Kate and I were discussing the many challenges families now face with the advent of DNA testing. After reading a recent news story of one family's surprising results, we came up with the following tale. As always, all characters are figments of our imagination and have no connection to any living or dead persons. "Let sleeping dogs lie" Ancient Proverb/Ori...
Many thanks to Dennis for his editing of this story. Powerful computers with desktop programs have made it is easy for every organization or group of people with a common interest in this Scandinavian country to have some kind of printed matter for their members and supporters. Of course, the quality may differ from simple single A4 sheets to high qualit...
This novella is set in the near-future (2025-2036) of the same fictional universe as my "Life With Nano", and serves as a sequel of sorts, although you don't need to have read the former to understand this story. I have left myself plenty of room for stories filling in the years between, at some point. Disclaimer: All sexual activity in this story occurs be...
There were once a lot of dumb people in this world. I'm amazed by this more and more every day that goes by. In all of nature, nothing that exists acts against its own best interests. Animals and plants do all that they can to ensure their own survival. All of these life forms follow the same basic plan. Self-improvement, reproduction and the furtherance of...
Hi, my name is Todd. I am a normal male, nothing special. I am 26 years of age, 5'7, 180 pounds, sandy blonde hair. I come from the poor side of the tracks with nothing ever given to me and having to work to get anything I ever wanted in life. This is my story of love and how things do work themselves out for the best. It all began a few years ago. I moved...
Holly the horticultural student, had been dating Sebastian the genetic scientist for six weeks. She was 21 and he was 39. The dating app had matched their interests. He had been wining and dining her, and the kissing and cuddling was great, but she was thinking of breaking it off, because he seemed reluctant to have sex. She didn't know that he planned a sex...
This story is my offering for the "Welcome to the New World" event. It's little rushed so cut me some slack. I finally thought of an idea and hope this fits in with the premise. My thanks to the group for inviting me and the encouragement they've given. Thank you for the beta read and the editing of my story: y'all know who you are. If there are any major m...