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genetics

a cloned monkey

Life

First monkeys, and then us? Human cloning must stay off limits

The ability to clone monkeys will rekindle speculation about doing the same with humans. There are many reasons to oppose it, says Marcy Darnovsky

Comment

DNA

Health

New CRISPR method could take gene editing to the next level

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Close-up of a human eye

Health

Blindness treatment will insert algae gene into people's eyes

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DNA of man who died in 1827 recreated from his living relatives

Humans

DNA of man who died in 1827 recreated from his living relatives

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An anatomical model

Health

A single gene can either raise or lower Crohn’s disease risk

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Baby skeleton from Alaska reveals origins of Native Americans

Humans

Baby skeleton from Alaska reveals origins of Native Americans

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reading book

Space

The books and ideas that will shape the year ahead

Culture

Number 10 on Xmas decoration

Health

It's never too late to get a tattoo, an implant – or new senses

Culture

Cocoa pods

Earth

Our lust for tastier chocolate has transformed the cocoa tree

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A mouse

Health

One-off CRISPR treatment slows genetic hearing loss in mice

An inherited form of progressive deafness has been slowed in mice using CRISPR. The approach might lead to treatments for inherited deafness in people

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Life

2018 preview: Thousands of mystery lifeforms to be revealed

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Life

The holly hunters banking berries to save a species

Features

Humans

The secrets of your past that lurk inside your ears

Features

Life

Inside the secret chocolate garden built to avert a cocoa crisis

Features

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