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A blue jellyfish drifts in a dark ocean. Four more jellyfish swim in the background.

Life

Immortal jellyfish genes identified that may explain their long lives

By performing a DNA comparison of two similar jellyfish species, researchers have found the genes that could stop and reverse ageing in immortal jellyfish

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A large, black Newfoundland dog with drool dripping from its half open mouth

Life

Mucus has evolved at least 15 times in mammals

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Packets of drugs in woman's hands

Health

Drugs that mutate viruses to kill them could make them more dangerous

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Life

Deepwater Horizon oil spill linked to changes in dolphin gene activity

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Genetic engineering, conceptual illustration. Robot hand editing a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule to alter and rearrange an organism's genetic material. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix. Each strand consists of an outer sugar-phosphate backbone with nucleotide bases attached. The sequence of these bases forms the genetic code, determining each cell's structure, function and behaviour. Inserting new DNA into a section of original DNA will alter the instructions from this region.

Humans

The Genetic Age review: Is genetic engineering a costly distraction?

Culture

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jurgen Christine Sohns/Imagebroker/Shutterstock (4401886a) European Polecat (Mustela putorius), adult, alert, Surrey, England, United Kingdom VARIOUS

Life

UK polecats numbers are rising as they interbreed with ferrets

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Two Labrador puppies

Life

Labrador dogs gene edited and cloned to prevent inherited hip disease

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Humans

Evolution of lactose tolerance probably driven by famine and disease

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Two beagle puppies

Life

Gene-edited dogs created from cloned skin cells for the first time

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A sperm sample with low numbers of sperm

Health

Infertility in some men may be caused by X chromosome mutations

An international study has identified more than 50 genes on the X chromosome in which mutations may cause poor sperm production

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Life

Optimising crop genetics could double global wheat production

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Health

‘Softer’ form of CRISPR may edit genes more accurately

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Life

Dogs are descended from two populations of ancient wolves

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Health

What's next for the gene-edited children from CRISPR trial in China?

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