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Designer Babies Are Teenagers Now—and Some of Them Need Therapy Because of It

For years now, aspiring parents have been designing their children. Screening embryos for disease-causing genes during IVF,...

US Meat, Milk Prices Should Spike if Donald Trump Carries Out Mass Deportation Schemes

President-elect Donald Trump built his campaign on the promise of the “largest deportation operation in American history.”...

Some countries have eliminated malaria, but cases are growing elsewhere

The world has made progress toward eliminating malaria, with 44 countries and one territory (La Réunion) certified...

The best science books of 2024

Books contemplating the human experience and some of humankind’s greatest challenges were among the Science News staff’s...

During an allergic response, some immune cells digest others

Certain immune cells backstab their cellular coworkers during allergic reactions. Mast cells, the security patrols of...

An Augmented Reality Program Can Help Patients Overcome Parkinson’s Symptoms

In 2018, Tom Finn took his father, Nigel, to a physiotherapy appointment. Nigel was living with vascular...

Climate Change Is Destroying Monarch Butterflies’ Winter Habitat

every year, at the beginning of November, one of the most impressive natural spectacles in the world...

The oldest known ritual chamber in the Middle East has been found

An ancient ritual compound has come to light in the deepest, darkest part of a cave located...

Muscle Implants Could Allow Mind-Controlled Prosthetics—No Brain Surgery Required

Alex Smith was 11 years old when he lost his right arm in 2003. A drunk driver...

Generative AI is an energy hog. Is the tech worth the environmental cost?

It might seem like magic. Type a request into ChatGPT, click a button and — presto! —...

A squid-inspired medical device could reduce the need for needles

If you’re one of the many adults who hate needles, you may be in luck. Scientists have...

Meet the Plant Hacker Creating Flowers Never Seen (or Smelled) Before

Sebastian Cocioba’s clapboard house on Long Island doesn’t look much like a cutting-edge plant biology lab. Then...
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