Human embryo CRISPR advances science but let's focus on ethics, not world firsts
Aug 03, 2017 16:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science
Following early reports last week that scientists had edited the DNA of human embryos, American researchers have now published their much anticipated paper in the journal Nature. The human embryos used in the research...
Global genetic study involving different populations sheds light on glaucoma
Aug 03, 2017 16:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science Health
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eyes optic nerve and results in vision loss and irreversible blindness in some people. The diseases usually occur on their own but when they are caused by other conditions...
Scientists edit human embryos to safely remove disease for the first time – here's how they did it
Aug 02, 2017 17:12 pm UTC| Science
Scientists in the US have released a paper showing that they have successfully edited human embryos to correct a mutation that causes an inheritable heart condition. The findings are hugely important as they demonstrate...
Asteroid Heading Towards Earth’s Direction, Is NASA Prepared For It?
Aug 02, 2017 08:48 am UTC| Technology Science
Scientists have discovered that there is an asteroid heading towards Earth, well, the general direction of the planet. Its expected to miss by a considerable margin, but the distance is close enough for NASA to actually...
Scientists Say Targeting Chromosomes Is Key To Stopping The Aging Process
Aug 02, 2017 08:46 am UTC| Science
Aging is a condition that every single human being on earth has to deal with, and with those who have rare diseases like progeria, its an even more serious issue. Thats why scientists have been hard at work to reverse the...
Scientists Can Turn Losers Into Winners With A Flip Of A Switch
Aug 01, 2017 08:01 am UTC| Science
Conventional wisdom has always taught people that winning takes dedication, conviction, and hard work. However, scientists recently discovered that it could also be as simple as flipping a switch in the brain. Its a neat...
Why Searching For E.T. Is Good For Humanity Even If They Don’t Exist
Jul 31, 2017 06:45 am UTC| Technology Science
Contrary to what conspiracy theorists might claim, there has never been any solid evidence that there is life beyond Earth. There are several possible planets where life could exist, but so far, no alien life form has ever...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects