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Gene drives could wipe out malaria. It's risky, but scientists say it's getting safer.
For a new pancreatic cancer treatment, researchers attached a chemotherapy drug to an antibody that targets a molecule on the outside of cancer cells.
In a world’s first, Singapore has approved the sale of cultured meat, a major win for the meat alternatives industry.
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A team of researchers have achieved sight restoration in older mice and those modeling glaucoma, in what could be an important step in understanding aging.
A new study has demonstrated that CBD is safe for driving, while the effects of THC last only a few hours. This work could inform cannabis use laws.
A parasitic nematode used in Europe to kill slugs was just discovered in Oregon, supporting calls to have its use for pest-control approved Stateside.
Researchers are using artificial intelligence and a supercomputer to count all the trees on the planet, via imaging from space.
If we can better understand the evolution of our moral compass, psychologists believe we can begin working toward a society built on empathy over judgement.
A protein’s structure is crucial to its function. Predicting how a protein will fold was a challenge decades in the making — and answered by DeepMind.
A research team has just launched an ambitious project to identify and reconstruct the most popular scents of everyday life in 16th century Europe.
A mutation of the CCR5 gene can cure HIV — and thanks to CRISPR, scientists may soon be able to study it in animal models.
Developers are on the hunt for a warm COVID-19 vaccine, one that could be distributed in places where a reliable cold chain isn’t available.
The Zoonomia Project is the largest database of mammalian genomes to date, and it’s already helping researchers study SARS-CoV-2 and extinction risk.
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