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A mouse

Health

One-off CRISPR treatment slows genetic hearing loss in mice

An inherited form of progressive deafness has been slowed in mice using CRISPR. The approach might lead to treatments for inherited deafness in people

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microbial growths

Life

2018 preview: Thousands of mystery lifeforms to be revealed

News

whale artwork

Humans

The secrets of your past that lurk inside your ears

Features

chocolate Santas

Life

Inside the secret chocolate garden built to avert a cocoa crisis

Features

holly wreath

Life

The holly hunters banking berries to save a species

Features

shadows in front of a rainbow flag

Humans

What do the new ‘gay genes’ tell us about sexual orientation?

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Lizards re-evolved eggs after thousands of years of live births

Life

Lizards re-evolved eggs after thousands of years of live births

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Sumatran tigers fall 17 per cent and have just two strongholds

Earth

Sumatran tigers fall 17 per cent and have just two strongholds

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Why do female monkeys spend so long looking at rugged males?

Life

Why do female monkeys spend so long looking at rugged males?

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DNA code

Humans

A bacterium has been engineered to make 'unnatural' proteins

A microorganism with two extra letters in its genetic code, can create proteins far more complex and versatile than anything found in nature

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Life

Does it matter if my child is not genetically related to me?

Features

Humans

Huge dose of brain chemical dopamine may have made us smart

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Health

Amish gene can make them live 10 years longer and avoid diabetes

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Humans

Biohackers are using CRISPR on their DNA and we can't stop it

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