Biology
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Trump’s narcissism has taken a new twist. And now he has American blood on his hands
The only small comfort for the rest of the world is that he’s not their leader Pity the people of…
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Interview Michael Levitt Analysis: Corona Is Slowing Down, Humanity Will Survive
Nobel laureate Michael Levitt, an American-British-Israeli biophysicist who teaches structural biology at Stanford University and spends much of his time…
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Most genetic studies use only white participants – this will lead to greater health inequality
It is now possible to read the genomes of millions of people in so-called genome-wide association studies. Authors The Conversation…
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The fight for access to a little girl that went all the way to the High Court
Susan Parsons* would fulfil her wish to raise a child, and her old friend Robert Masson* would help her to…
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Why we like what we like: A scientist’s surprising findings
There may be nothing more self-defining than our tastes. Bill Sullivan National Geographic Whether in food, wine, romantic partners, or…
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How is climate change affecting fishes? There are clues inside their ears
Climate change affects all life on Earth, but it poses unique challenges for aquatic species. Karin Limburg The Conversation For…
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It took scientists seven days and a ‘global collaboration’ to figure out what fish this is
A rare hoodwinker sunfish that washed ashore at a Californian beach left scientists baffled when they could not identify it.…
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‘Pandora’s box has been opened’: Scientist’s baby gene-editing claim fuels backlash
Beijing: A Chinese scientist’s claim that he has created the world’s first genetically edited babies has provoked a strong backlash from…
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Snailfish: how we found a new species in one of the ocean’s deepest places
From an unmanned submersible, protected by a casing of stainless steel almost an inch thick and a window made from…
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Why the case of Jahi McMath is important for understanding the role of race for black patients
California teenager Jahi McMath, who suffered catastrophic brain injury as a result of a routine tonsil surgery, died on June…
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France has no reason to bar lesbians from IVF, top court advises
PARIS (Reuters) – There are no legal reasons not to give single women and lesbian couples access to medically-assisted reproduction,…
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Air pollution linked to poor sperm quality
Study finds ‘strong association’ between high levels of fine particulate matter and abnormal sperm shape – but impact on wider…
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How a DNA revolution has decoded the origins of our humanity
Mapping the genomes of our ancestors has allowed scientists to uncover secrets and discover new mysteries in our evolution Robin…
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Radical new approach to schizophrenia treatment begins trial
Exclusive: as evidence emerges that schizophrenia could be an immune system disease, two-year trial will use antibody drug currently used…
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Turkish schools to stop teaching evolution, official says
Board of education chairman says subject is debatable, controversial and too complicated for students Kareem Shaheen and Gözde Hatunoğlu in…
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Utopian thinking: In my school I’d teach human values, not British Values
Rather Theresa May’s picture accompanied by a list of British values there’d be one of an ape – to remind…
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