First attempt to get CRISPR gene editing working in sperm
3 July 2018
Researchers say they have managed to get the CRISPR machinery into mature human sperm, but we don’t know yet whether it can successfully edit sperm genes
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Some monkeys in Panama may have just stumbled into the Stone Age
2 July 2018
One group of capuchins uses stone tools, but neighbouring groups do not – suggesting primates - including us - might enter the Stone Age simply by chance
Freak accident created a massive army of super-fertile clones
29 June 2018
A new species of bigger and super-fertile all-female crayfish originated almost instantaneously because of a genetic accident
Biggest study of vaginas shows there's no such thing as 'normal'
29 June 2018
A study measuring labia and clitoris size in hundreds of women has found they vary widely, potentially helping to curb rising cosmetic surgery rates
New form of gold is much golder than normal gold
29 June 2018
Gold never loses its lustre because it is so chemically unreactive, and now microscopic gold crystals have been made that are even less reactive
Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to mother's health in pregnancy
29 June 2018
Women who are overweight or smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have daughters who develop polycystic ovary syndrome, a nationwide study has found.
People who keep seeing the same doctor have lower death rates
28 June 2018
An analysis of 22 different studies has found that seeing the same family doctor, GP, or specialist over time is associated with better health outcomes
How old could humans get? We probably haven't hit the limit yet
28 June 2018
The idea that we have reached the maximum possible human lifespan is highly divisive. New evidence adds fuel to a fiery debate, says Tom Kirkwood
Is an AI chatbot really better than a human doctor?
28 June 2018
AI firm Babylon Health claims its chatbot scores higher on a medical exam than the average human doctor, but it’s not clear this was a fair test
The US has an anti-drone gun that shoots drones at other drones
28 June 2018
A new anti-drone system built by the US can fire interceptor drones from a tube as well as jam the controls of potential incoming attackers
