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Your morning cup of coffee is likely 600,000 years old, scientists say

Arabica is likely hundreds of thousands of years old, according to a new genetic study that has built a family tree of the coffee species.

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NGTs give us a chance to hit the reset button — and embrace a technology that can make agriculture more climate-conscious, more sustainable, and more fruitful, Onyaole Patience Koku and Diana Lenzi write.

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Euroviews. AI-assisted bioterrorism is a risk worth considering

As the EU experienced with the AI Act, finding a trade-off between innovation and risks takes time. But the specific risks of AI-enabled bioterrorism can be tackled now, Kevin Esvelt and Ben Mueller write.

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Domestic and wild cats avoided mixing for 2,000 years, research shows

New archaeological and genetic evidence could transform what we know about the history of cats in Europe.

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Scientists discover being vegetarian could be written in your genes

Researchers identified genes in vegetarians that may explain why they choose plant-based diets after screening 330,00 genomes.

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Scientists want to sterilise insects to protect our food crops

Fruit flies destroyed ‘more than half the berries’ on this farm but scientists may have found a way to stop them.

14/06/2023

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Spanish scientist helps free Australia's 'worst female killer'

Kathleen Folbigg spent twenty years in prison being demonised for killing her four children, until a Spanish scientist helped to free her, and expose one of Australia's biggest injustices.

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Genetic study sheds light on rare diseases affecting 5,500 children

The findings mean many more families could now get answers faster about their children’s conditions.

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Can gene-edited wheat reduce cancer risks from burnt foods?

Following a successful experiment, the UK is expected to give a green light to genetically edited wheat.

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Can the wild dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks on survival?

Most of the dogs appear to be descendants of pets that residents were forced to leave behind when they evacuated the area.

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Scientists use new gene editing technique to help tackle cancer

Scientists have used CRISPR gene editing technology to tailor immune cells to attack tumours, an important step towards personalised cancer treatment.

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Can genetically modified mosquitoes fight the spread of malaria?

Scientists say they have managed to genetically modify mosquitoes so they are unable to spread the disease which kills over half a million annually.

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Your taste preferences could be down to your genes, new study reveals

A new study completed by the University of Edinburgh argues that the reason why we love and hate certain foods could be partly down to our genes

22/08/2022

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The map of our DNA is finally complete. Here's why it matters

The previously missing bits in the map of our DNA could provide further insight into human evolution, ageing and genetic diseases.

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Is modifying the genes of our cats the way to solve pet allergies?

Researchers believe the gene editing technology CRISPR could knock out a key allergen produced by cats.

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UK baby first to receive a game-changing gene therapy on the NHS

Zolgensma is a potentially life-saving therapy for five-month-old baby Arthur Morgan. It’s also one of the world’s most expensive drug.

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Basque people 'have genetic continuity stretching back to Iron Age'

The study found no "influences from North Africa" in the Basque region, which, on the contrary, "are appreciated in most populations of the Iberian Peninsula".

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Most pregnant women in UK hospitals with COVID-19 are from minorities

Researchers examined data from the UK Obstetric Surveillance System for pregnant women admitted to all 194 obstetric units in the UK with confirmed COVID-19 infection between 1 March and 14 April 2020.

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New gene research aims to identify those most at risk from COVID-19

A new genetic research project aims to identify and ultimately protect those most at risk from the current and potential future waves of COVID-19

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Virus mutations could hold clues for COVID-19 vaccine

UK researchers have identified almost 200 recurrent genetic mutations to the novel coronavirus. These changes are not necessarily something to worry about – and studying them closely could help scientists find the drugs and vaccines needed to stop the pandemic.

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