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CRISPR gene edited twins have been found to have a 21% higher mortality rate before the age of 76.

Heart plasters to replace heart muscle in patients recovering from a heart attack

Engineers have found a cheap way to measure the hand’s sense of touch - paving the way to better prosthetics.

Could iron deficiency in the cells of the heart lead to heart failure?

Tiny obstacle courses show bacteria adapt their movement to maintain speed.

Redefining a unit of measurement that was invented in 1799 has required the entire metric system to change.

Does drinking order dictate hangover intensity. Cambridge scientists investigated...

An app can detect middle ear fluid signalling infections in babies and children...

Destroyed structures have been found as glass particles in sand.

Video streaming consumes 3% of global electricity, a new study examines how streaming habits contribute.

Could bacteria-killing viruses succeed where antibiotics fail?

Should there be a limit on how much testosterone a woman can have?

Wasps are capable of “transitive inference”, a cognitive skill previously thought to be unique to humans.

Meet T-Rex's pint-sized ancestor, revealed after twenty years of mystery...

The largest ever genome-wide study of bipolar has found important new genetic links.

Prominently posted rules in online forums decrease harassment, whilst boosting participation, new study finds.

How much do plastic bags break down in three years?

A system to produce a hydrogel around grafted cells can revolutionise wound repair...

Human beards contain more bacteria, and potentially more harmful bacteria, than dog fur, a study has shown...

Matching more patients to treatments without any additional testing.

Immune stimulants injected into a cancer turn the tumour into a vaccine site to fight the disease...

Ancient DNA reveals farming was brought to Britain by migrants, not adopted by local hunter-gatherers.

Could light help to treat blindness in premature babies?

An advanced camera captures an ancient star.