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Secrets of butterfly wing patterns revealed by gene hacking

Earth

Secrets of butterfly wing patterns revealed by gene hacking

Butterflies' wings have extraordinary patterns and colours, and it turns out they are controlled by a single "master gene" that performs many roles

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People in biosafety suits

Life

It's too easy for bioterrorists to access dangerous research

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Outstretched hands holding earth

Life

Thousands of new lifeforms discovered that redraw tree of life

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A jar of Marmite

Humans

No, your genes don't determine whether you love or hate Marmite

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We still don’t really know what CRISPR does to human embryos

Health

We still don’t really know what CRISPR does to human embryos

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IBM microbiome

Technology

IBM to investigate role of microbiome in autoimmune disorders

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Magic mushroom chemical may be a hallucinogenic insect repellent

Life

Magic mushroom chemical may be a hallucinogenic insect repellent

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A lake in Antarctica where the R1S1 strain of Halorubrum lacusprofundi was discovered

Life

Antarctic mystery microbe could tell us where viruses came from

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statins

Health

Genetic test helps people avoid statins that may cause them pain

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Sperm

Health

Stem cell technique could reverse a major type of infertility

Men with extra sex chromosomes can have difficulty producing fertile sperm. Now researchers have got around this in mice by making stem cells from their skin

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Health

CRISPR makes piglets that may be better organ donors for humans

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Health

This is why the first CRISPR baby won't be born in the US

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Life

'Three parent' technique must not be marketed in US, says FDA

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Life

Genetically engineered salmon goes on sale for the first time

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