A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow 'Organ Sacks' to Replace Animal Testing
R3 Bio has a bold idea for replacing lab animals: genetically-engineered whole organ systems that lack a brain. The long-term …
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DNA building blocks on asteroid Ryugu, bacteria that eat plastic waste, and more science news
Remember when Japan sent a spacecraft to an asteroid 180 million miles away to scoop some dirt off the surface? …
The science of how fireflies stay in sync
Engineers have uncovered the mathematical rules fireflies follow to sync up their flashes.
A Wired New Study Details How Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet
The secret to this acrobatic skill lies in an extremely flexible part of the spine that allows cats to twist …
Japan Approves the World’s First Treatment Made With Reprogrammed Human Cells
Researchers in Japan pioneered reprogrammed cells 20 years ago. Now the country has given the first-ever authorizations to manufacture and …
Confidential health records from UK BioBank project exposed online
Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds data from flagship medical research leaked dozens of timesConfidential health data has been exposed online on …
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A recent study suggests that left-handed people have an advantage in competitive contexts, while righties tend to cooperate better.