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
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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
So-called land-based mitigation — through reforestation and preventing further deforestation — is an important component of the Paris Agreement. But to sufficiently increase forested areas and meet Europe’s reforestation targets,
A study published last June in Nature Medicine suggesting that the mutation used to create the world’s first CRISPR babies might shorten their life expectancy has been retracted, reports Nature.
It is believed that human cartilage cannot regenerate itself, or at least, only to a very limited degree. That’s why repetitive joint injuries due to sports or trauma often lead
A new study published on 4 October in Science highlights the “heavy toll” of international wildlife trade (1). The researchers predict that future trade could affect more than 3000 additional
This year, the Chemistry Nobel was awarded to three scientists for their contributions to the development of lithium-ion batteries, which enabled the portable technology revolution and since they first entered
This year, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to three biologists who helped decipher how cells of the body sense and adapt to available oxygen. These advances