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New Zealand’s iconic kiwi birds may be losing their sight

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New Zealand’s iconic kiwi birds may be losing their sight

Three Okarito brown kiwis living wild in New Zealand are completely blind but in good physical condition, suggesting the species is evolving to lose its sight

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CRISPR-edited embryo

Technology

Why has a UK team genetically edited human embryos?

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Secrets of butterfly wing patterns revealed by gene hacking

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Secrets of butterfly wing patterns revealed by gene hacking

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People in biosafety suits

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It's too easy for bioterrorists to access dangerous research

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Outstretched hands holding earth

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Thousands of new lifeforms discovered that redraw tree of life

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A jar of Marmite

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No, your genes don't determine whether you love or hate Marmite

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We still don’t really know what CRISPR does to human embryos

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We still don’t really know what CRISPR does to human embryos

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IBM microbiome

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IBM to investigate role of microbiome in autoimmune disorders

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Magic mushroom chemical may be a hallucinogenic insect repellent

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Magic mushroom chemical may be a hallucinogenic insect repellent

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A lake in Antarctica where the R1S1 strain of Halorubrum lacusprofundi was discovered

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Antarctic mystery microbe could tell us where viruses came from

Viruses are not like other organisms and nobody is quite sure where they originated, but a newly discovered single-celled organism seems to offer a clue

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Genetic test helps people avoid statins that may cause them pain

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Stem cell technique could reverse a major type of infertility

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CRISPR makes piglets that may be better organ donors for humans

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This is why the first CRISPR baby won't be born in the US

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