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Scientists unravel the mystery behind new plant species found in the Swiss Alps, which only took 150 years to evolve — Scientists unravel the mystery behind new plant species found in the Swiss Alps, which only took 150 years to evolve
06 Oct 2020, 19:54 by Prabhjote Gill

First gene-edited livestock created that can serve as 'super surrogates' — First gene-edited livestock created that can serve as 'super surrogates'
16 Sep 2020, 12:27

Silicon Valley's top startup hub just teamed up with a $1.4 billion company to help startups find new ways of creating drugs, food, and clothing with biology — Silicon Valley's top startup hub just teamed up with a $1.4 billion company to help startups find new ways of creating drugs, food, and clothing with biology
16 Sep 2019, 18:30 by Erin Brodwin

Elon Musk says the difference between human intellect and AI is comparable to the difference between chimpanzees and humans — Elon Musk says the difference between human intellect and AI is comparable to the difference between chimpanzees and humans
29 Aug 2019, 19:37 by Ben Gilbert

Elephants can smell quantity, a study suggests. It's a new level of olfactory prowess. — Elephants can smell quantity, a study suggests. It's a new level of olfactory prowess.
23 Jul 2019, 23:12 by Morgan McFall-Johnsen

Elon Musk finally took the wraps off his new brain microchip company that plans to connect people's brains to the internet by next year — Elon Musk finally took the wraps off his new brain microchip company that plans to connect people's brains to the internet by next year
18 Jul 2019, 02:06 by Ben Gilbert

One-third of Americans admit that they don't wash their hands after using the bathroom. Here's why you should. — One-third of Americans admit that they don't wash their hands after using the bathroom. Here's why you should.
04 Jul 2019, 18:30 by Alyssa Pagano,Shira Polan

Cockroaches are becoming resistant to common insecticides, which could make them nearly impossible to exterminate — Cockroaches are becoming resistant to common insecticides, which could make them nearly impossible to exterminate
03 Jul 2019, 19:53 by Morgan McFall-Johnsen

Why fruit flies are so hard to kill — Why fruit flies are so hard to kill
22 May 2019, 20:11 by Gina Echevarria,Benji Jones,Benji Jones

Why the 'Game of Thrones' dragons wouldn't fly in real life — Why the 'Game of Thrones' dragons wouldn't fly in real life
01 May 2019, 19:30 by David Anderson,Shira Polan

Bed bug infestations are only getting worse - here's why they're so hard to kill — Bed bug infestations are only getting worse - here's why they're so hard to kill
28 Dec 2018, 19:11 by Gina Echevarria,Shira Polan

Here's what happens to your brain when you get blackout drunk — Here's what happens to your brain when you get blackout drunk
07 Dec 2018, 04:21 by Gina Echevarria,Shira Polan

China is launching a probe into Chinese researcher’s claim of creating the world’s first ‘genetically edited’ babies — China is launching a probe into Chinese researcher’s claim of creating the world’s first ‘genetically edited’ babies
27 Nov 2018, 14:23 by Prabhjote Gill

The startup behind the first lab-grown pork links let us see how their sausage gets made - and said it slashed the cost by 12x in a month — The startup behind the first lab-grown pork links let us see how their sausage gets made - and said it slashed the cost by 12x in a month
07 Nov 2018, 23:36 by Erin Brodwin

A scientist who studies aging reveals how restricting calories might offer protection against age-related diseases — A scientist who studies aging reveals how restricting calories might offer protection against age-related diseases
24 Aug 2018, 00:46 by Charlotte Hu

People who sleep for longer than 8 hours could have a greater risk of dying early - but that doesn't mean you should never sleep in — People who sleep for longer than 8 hours could have a greater risk of dying early - but that doesn't mean you should never sleep in
07 Aug 2018, 17:27 by Lindsay Dodgson

A blockbuster gene-editing tool has been 'linked' to cancer - here's how worried you should be — A blockbuster gene-editing tool has been 'linked' to cancer - here's how worried you should be
13 Jun 2018, 22:32 by Erin Brodwin

Narcissists have thicker, denser, more distinct eyebrows, according to a new study — Narcissists have thicker, denser, more distinct eyebrows, according to a new study
05 Jun 2018, 20:31 by Lindsay Dodgson

We evolved to find sex disgusting, according to a new study - and women feel it more than men — We evolved to find sex disgusting, according to a new study - and women feel it more than men
05 Jun 2018, 16:11 by Lindsay Dodgson

Wearing glasses could really mean you're smarter, according to a new study — Wearing glasses could really mean you're smarter, according to a new study
31 May 2018, 15:20 by Lindsay Dodgson

Why 'moist' is one of the most hated words in the English language — Why 'moist' is one of the most hated words in the English language
26 May 2018, 18:40 by Kevin Priolo,Jordan Bowman

Scientists just discovered these 10 bizarre and beautiful animal species that show what it takes to survive on Earth against the odds — Scientists just discovered these 10 bizarre and beautiful animal species that show what it takes to survive on Earth against the odds
24 May 2018, 01:41 by Kevin Loria

This 26-year-old has a strange passion for a creepy-crawly and has seven discoveries to his name — This 26-year-old has a strange passion for a creepy-crawly and has seven discoveries to his name
23 May 2018, 19:25 by Kavita Majumdar

It turns out sleeping in at the weekend could counteract the harm caused by lack of sleep during the week — It turns out sleeping in at the weekend could counteract the harm caused by lack of sleep during the week
23 May 2018, 15:41 by Lindsay Dodgson

Researchers gamified neurological mapping to create a brain atlas — Researchers gamified neurological mapping to create a brain atlas
22 May 2018, 17:22 by BI India Bureau

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