Human Variation (IMAGE) Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Caption The cover of 'Human Variation' shows a composite human face as a metaphor for the human genome, which can be thought of as a palimpsest containing recognizable genetic contributions from different ancestors and geographies. Credit Peter Jeffs/©2014 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.