IN THE LAB
World’s First Mice Born To Same-Sex Parents
Chinese scientists have created mouse pups with same-sex parents using haploid embryonic stem cells and gene editing.
Deforestation And Hunting Driving Bird Extinction
The combined threats of deforestation and wildlife trade are pushing Southeast Asia bird species to extinction, scientists say.
Climate Change Could Double China’s Drought Losses
Preventing global warming from exceeding 1.5°C would save China tens of billions of dollars, researchers say.
The Use Of ‘Pumpkin Spice’ Goes Back 3,500 Years
Archeologists have traced the use of nutmeg as a spice back 3,500 years to the Banda Islands in Indonesia.
Watching Plaques Form In Real-Time
A team of researchers in Japan has developed a method to image the progression of atherosclerosis in mice.
Prenatal DNA Tests Yield Population-Level Insights
Scientists in China have used prenatal testing samples to carry out the largest genetic study in China to date.
Songbirds Love Public Displays Of Affection
Researchers in Japan have found that songbirds are more passionate in front of an audience, especially that of the opposite sex.
Protecting Probiotic Bacteria From The Stomach
Scientists in China have encapsulated probiotics in a cellulose-alginate gel to allow the bacteria to withstand acidic conditions in the stomach.
Making Metals That Can Beat The Heat
Japanese researchers have identified an alloy that can withstand ultra-high temperatures and pressure.
