The 1000 genome project aims to sequence one thousand people's genomes. An interesting paper has been published looking at how many mutations we have on average and whether or not they are harmful.
Tha full paper is available here http://download.cell.com/AJHG/pdf/PIIS0002929712005381.pdf?intermediate=true
It is good practice for those of you wanting to study Biology or Science at University to have a go at reading real science papers. Don't worry if there are bits you dont understand - try reading the abstract (a summary) and looking at the figures.
There is also a BBC article on this paper for those who prefer to read that
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20617312
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