De-extinction scientists say these gene-edited ‘woolly mice’ are a step toward woolly mammoths
They’re small, fluffy, and kind of cute, but these mice represent a milestone in de-extinction efforts, according to their creators.
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How a volcanic eruption turned a human brain into glass
They look like small pieces of obsidian, smooth and shiny. But a set of small black fragments found inside the
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A woman made her AI voice clone say “arse.” Then she got banned.
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The US withdrawal from the WHO will hurt us all
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How the US is preparing for a potential bird flu pandemic
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Long-acting HIV prevention meds: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2025
WHO Gilead Sciences, GSK, ViiV Healthcare WHEN 1 to 3 years In June 2024, results from a trial of a
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Donating embryos for research is surprisingly complex
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Exosomes are touted as a trendy cure-all. We don’t know if they work.
There’s a trendy new cure-all in town—you might have seen ads pop up on social media or read rave reviews
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Oropouche virus is spreading. Here’s what we know.
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Space travel is dangerous. Could genetic testing and gene editing make it safer?
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