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The most eye-catching science and tech news stories of 2018

From advances in mind reading and medical procedures to AI law enforcement and CRISPR controversy, 2018 was a year of highs and lows. Here are our highlights

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Peter Campbell: Understanding cancer using the clues in your DNA

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Peter Campbell: Understanding cancer using the clues in your DNA

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UK DNA project hits major milestone with 100,000 genomes sequenced

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UK DNA project hits major milestone with 100,000 genomes sequenced

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Helen O'Neill: The CRISPR genome editing revolution

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Helen O'Neill: The CRISPR genome editing revolution

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CRISPR is a powerful technique for editing DNA

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‘Scientists are now very sure that the babies really were gene-edited’

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Gene-editing humans has huge potential, but caution is needed

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Bruce Whitelaw: Should we gene edit farm animals?

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Bruce Whitelaw: Should we gene edit farm animals?

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37 trillion pieces of you: The plan to map the entire human body

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37 trillion pieces of you: The plan to map the entire human body

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Exclusive: A new test can predict IVF embryos' risk of having a low IQ

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Modern lifestyles shaped our evolution only a few thousand years ago

Two new studies reveal recent evolutionary changes in Europe and East Asia, suggesting that modern living can change our immune systems and metabolism

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Secrets of the red squirrel genome (and other iconic British species)

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Humans

Traces of mystery ancient humans found lurking in our genomes

Features

Health

Is studying your gut bacteria key to good health or a waste of money?

Insight

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George Church: The maverick geneticist now wants to reverse ageing

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