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First gene-edited babies claimed in China
Science
November 26, 2018
First gene-edited babies claimed in China
HONG KONG (AP) — A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world’s first gene-edited babies — twin girls…
This is us: Earliest fossils of our species found in Morocco
Science
June 8, 2017
This is us: Earliest fossils of our species found in Morocco
How long has our species been around? New fossils from Morocco push the evidence back by about 100,000 years. The…
Scientists have built a very clever mosquito trap, it smells of human
Science
August 13, 2016
Scientists have built a very clever mosquito trap, it smells of human
Dutch and Kenyan scientists have designed a unique mosquito trap which uses human odour to attract the malaria-carrying insects, helping…
Prehistoric kitchen tools boosted human evolution, says study
Life & Style
March 13, 2016
Prehistoric kitchen tools boosted human evolution, says study
Developing tools with which to slice and mash their food meant our ancestors needed to chew much less, leaving more…