In a time when mass extinctions are on the rise, news of the ‘rediscovered’ deer-like silver-backed chevrotain Tragulus versicolor is much-welcomed and ‘provides a rare second chance for biodiversity conservation’,
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We have learned from a sneak preview on the American public radio station NPR news[1] that a cancer treatment trial using CRISPR received a positive safety report on Wednesday, November
Running can have significant health benefits, according to a new paper published on 4 November in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, including longer life, lower risk of cardiovascular disease,
The measles virus is highly contagious and can lead to life-threatening complications like pneumonia or swelling of the brain. Now, two papers published in Science and Science Immunology on 31
Protected areas are a key strategy for conserving natural ecosystems and preventing further loss of biodiversity. But according to a new analysis published on 28 October in the Proceedings of
Healthier food choices can benefit the environment as well, according to a study published on 24 October in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, providing the most elaborate analysis
Climate change could have serious implications for earthworm communities, according to the first global earthworm map published on 24 October in Nature (1). Earthworms are arguably one of the most
Google’s quantum computer is nearly 1.5 trillion times faster than existing supercomputers, according to a new paper published on 23 October in Nature (1). The paper — officially released just
A new gene-editing technique may be capable of fixing almost all disease-causing genetic defects — with fewer off-target effects. The new CRISPR gene-editing technique, described in a Nature paper published
Half of the 5.4 million deaths of children under five in 2017 were attributed to differences in child death rates within and across countries, according to a study published on