Babies made using three people’s DNA are free of hereditary disease
Eight children have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people, which appears to have prevented them from developing serious genetic
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Plant-based dog foods provide almost all the nutrients pets need
An analysis of a range of dry dog foods finds that none are nutritionally complete, but vegan and vegetarian foods compare well with meat-based ones
Crafty cockatoos learn to use public drinking fountains
Sulphur-crested cockatoos are waiting in line at public drinking fountains in Sydney to have their daily drinks of water in the latest example of cult
Microwaving rocks could help mining operations pull CO2 out of the air
A carbon dioxide removal company in Canada is experimenting with ways to treat mining waste to capture and store more CO2
Exoplanet found in odd perpendicular orbit to brown dwarf star pair
It is rare to find brown dwarf stars orbiting in pairs, and this pair has an even more unusual exoplanet companion
Fossil claimed to be new species of mosasaur is suspected forgery
A jawbone found in a Moroccan mine was thought to be a novel species of marine reptile from the Cretaceous period, but other researchers believe it is
DNA analysis reveals West African ancestry in early medieval England
An unrelated pair of people buried in cemeteries in 7th-century Britain probably had grandparents from West Africa
Intel reveals world’s biggest ‘brain-inspired’ neuromorphic computer
A computer intended to mimic the way the brain processes and stores data could potentially improve the efficiency and capabilities of artificial intel
Vagus nerve stimulation receives US approval to treat arthritis
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill-sized device for treating rheumatoid arthritis, marking the first time the therapy has been ap
Covid-19 vaccines should target only omicron for best immune response
Covid-19 vaccines may offer better protection if they just target the omicron variant, rather than both omicron and the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain