KJ Muldoon wasn’t supposed to make it to his first birthday. He was born in August 2024 with carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1 deficiency, a genetic disorder that afflicts about 1 in 1.3 million ...

(This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Glow-in-the-dark plants are not new. In fact, scientists created ...

Genetic tests on IVF embryos could help women over the age of 35 conceive faster, a trial has found. This could slash the risk of unsuccessful implantation and miscarriages, reducing the "emotional ...

The number of girls choosing to take a GCSE in computer science fell this year, breaking a consistent growth streak. In 2025, the number of girls taking computing at GCSE level dropped to 20,708, down ...

In a giant feat of genetic engineering, scientists have created bacteria that make proteins in a radically different way than all natural species do. By Carl Zimmer At the heart of all life is a code.

A Gen Z entrepreneur and apparent eugenics enthusiast has launched an app that allows prospective parents to rank which embryos they want the most. First reported by the Wall Street Journal, this new, ...

A new genomic study has uncovered long-lost genetic diversity in mammoth lineages spanning over a million years, providing new insights into the evolutionary history of these animals. A new genomic ...

On Sunday, the genetic testing and heritage company 23andMe announced that it had entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was asking a court to arrange its sale. The company has been losing money for years, ...

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In recent years, advancements in genetic technology have revolutionized the field of reproductive healthcare, offering prospective parents the opportunity to make informed decisions about family ...

Nature has managed to miniaturize the exact same vital organs and cram them into a less than one-centimeter-long frog. By Andrew Paul Published Sep 9, 2024 3:21 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily ...

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