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The controversial embryo tests that promise a better baby
Some companies offer tests that rank embryos based on their risk of developing complex diseases such as schizophrenia or heart disease. Are they accurate — or ethical?
NASA’s Mars rover makes ‘fantastic’ find in search for past life
Perseverance has collected four rock samples from an ancient river delta where organisms might have thrived.
Why are people grieving for a queen they never met?
Most of the people mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II were not close to her — research can shed light on the nature of their grief.
How nasal-spray vaccines could change the pandemic
Vaccines inhaled through the mouth or nose might stop the coronavirus in its tracks, although there’s little evidence from human trials so far.
Almost half of cancer deaths are preventable
Data show that smoking, drinking alcohol and obesity are the biggest contributors to cancer worldwide.
Disco-ball satellite will put Einstein’s theory to strictest test yet
Scientists hope a laser-reflecting sphere will produce the most accurate measure so far of how Earth’s rotation warps space.
How gut bacteria could boost cancer treatments
Faecal transplants have helped some people to overcome resistance to powerful immunotherapies. Now dozens of trials are taking aim at the cancer–microbiome connection.
These ‘quantum-proof’ algorithms could safeguard against future cyberattacks
US government agency endorses tools to keep the Internet safe from quantum computers capable of cracking conventional encryption keys.
COVID variants found in sewage weeks before showing up in tests
A technique that detects coronavirus strains circulating in a community could become an early-warning system.
Ukrainian mathematician becomes second woman to win field’s top prize
Maryna Viazovska, who works on the geometry of spheres, is one of four winners of this year’s Fields Medals.