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Human genome goes global

Science In Action

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The Importance of Common Variation

Benedict: We're trying to get a better picture of what we call common variation. These are differences that are found, let's say 1% if you were to sample humans from around the world. It gives us a more comprehensive view of our humanity or of humans around the world," he says. "We want a map for the future that represents humanity in a way that's more equitable"

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