How close are we to successfully editing genes in human embryos?
We can now create human “primordial germ cells”, the precursors to eggs and sperm, from embryonic stem cells.
Why winter cold spells are getting milder
However, when the polar jet stream meanders, the barrier is disrupted, allowing cold air to move towards the equator.
Treating Aging as the Cure for the Pharmaceutical Industry’s Financial Woes
In alternative approaches to target discovery, aging also breaks our intuition about cause and effect.
Does the GOP Lose Congress in the Midterm elections?
If the Democrats take both houses of Congress that would at least pave the way for a commencement of enormous reforms.
Overpopulation: The Global Challenge and Its Far-reaching Impacts
Overpopulation exerts pressure on the environment, exacerbating the depletion of natural resources, and contributing to ecological degradation.
Nasa’s Artemis II mission is crucial as doubts build that America can beat China back to the Moon
For the first time in half a century, America stands on the threshold of sending astronauts back to the Moon.
‘They just ignored my tears, they ignored my unhappiness’: former Irish nuns reveal accounts of brainwashing and abuse
In the Ireland of the 1950s (and indeed until the demise of the Catholic church in the 1990s), priests and nuns enjoyed positions of power.
Calls for global regulation of AI are growing. What exactly could it look like?
There are growing concerns about the ability of AI to escape human control. This comes after a series of high-profile AI cybersecurity incidents.
‘Anti‑ageing’ protein shown to slow cell growth is key in longevity
Our DNA carries our genetic information. Genes are pieces of DNA, and many of them are responsible for making proteins.
There’s an 80 Percent Chance of Surpassing 1.5°C Warming Over Next 5 Years
We must urgently do more to cut greenhouse gas emissions, or we will pay an increasingly heavy price, experts warn.
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