Engineered yeast can brew up the active ingredients in cannabis plants
27 February 2019
A yeast with added genes from the cannabis plant can brew up cannabinoids more cheaply and with less environmental damage than farming the plant, say its makers
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Your genetic data can be exploited without you ever knowing about it
27 February 2019
Your genome literally identifies you, but researchers and genetic firms keep saying that DNA data is anonymous. It's a privacy scandal waiting to happen
Space exploration needs minnows as much as superpowers
27 February 2019
In the new era of missions beyond Earth, there is plenty of room for the little guy to shine alongside the might of the US and China
The story of the most beautiful table in science is worth celebrating
27 February 2019
As a visual symbol of how reason helps us understand the material world, the periodic table is hard to beat – and its tale is far from over
Light pollution has reached fragile habitats and may threaten wildlife
27 February 2019
A dull orange skyglow as bright as the moon now smudges out the stars in over two-thirds of the world’s safe havens for biodiversity
Police drones with lasers could help find a murder victim in Australia
26 February 2019
The Australian Federal Police wants to use drones equipped with lasers to find a buried body in a murder case
Millions of fish have been dying in Australia’s major rivers
26 February 2019
Shocking scenes of dead fish lining the rivers in the Murray-Darling Basins, the food bowl of Australia, have been blamed on policy failures and mismanagement
Earth could warm by 14°C as growing emissions destroy crucial clouds
25 February 2019
If greenhouse gas emissions keep rising, a cloud feedback effect could lead to more than 14°C warming above the pre-industrial level
Picture-editing AI lets you easily alter a celebrity’s face
25 February 2019
AI can create convincing pictures of fake people, but now they are expert photo editors too
Underwater push-ups help hibernating turtles stay alive
24 February 2019
Turtles have been spotted performing underwater push-ups while hibernating – something that might help them grab enough oxygen to stay alive
