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CRISPR: ‘Softer’ form of gene editing technique may be more accurate

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Dinosaurs’ ability to survive icy cold helped them dominate the planet

Being already adapted to polar climes could have enabled dinosaurs to survive cold winters in the end-Triassic extinction event when...

Reclassification of Earth’s minerals reveals 4000 more than we thought

Some scientists suggest minerals should be reorganised by the methods that make them, which would increase the known number of...

Hedgehogs: How to make your garden hedgehog friendly

By Penny Sarchet West European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)AGAMI Photo Agency / Alamy The light evenings of summer are a perfect...

Pain relief: Implantable device blocks signals by chilling nerves inside the body

An implant made from biodegradable materials chills nerves to 10°C, reducing pain signals sent to rats' brains, and can be...

IVF: Why two-thirds of embryos created via in vitro fertilisation suddenly stop developing

A new insight into why some IVF embryos go into "developmental arrest" could help researchers create treatments that coax them...

West Virginia v EPA: What does the new US Supreme Court ruling mean for carbon emissions?

By James Dinneen Electricity generation, as at this coal-fired plant, is second only to transportation in terms of US greenhouse...

Zika or dengue infections make you more appealing to mosquitoes

Infection with Zika or dengue viruses affects the microbiome of the skin, ramping up production of compounds that entice mosquitoes....

AI predicts crime a week in advance with 90 per cent accuracy

An artificial intelligence that scours crime data can predict the location of crimes in the coming week with up to...

Spinal cord electrical stimulation enables partially paralysed monkeys to move their arms

An electrode implanted in the necks of three monkeys with partial arm paralysis stimulated nerves in the spinal cord and...

UK mushroom growing uses 100,000 m³ of peat a year – can we do better?