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Dec 06, 2021
Omicron may not be more dangerous than other variants, early hospital report suggests
Although Omicron is highly transmissible, cases so far don't show an increase in severity.
May 22, 2019
A bad diet really can raise your risk of cancer. Here’s how.
These charts show how what you eat affects your cancer risk.
May 22, 2019
A bad diet really can raise your risk of cancer. Here’s how.
These charts show how what you eat affects your cancer risk.
Oct 23, 2017
Great tits aren’t the only things evolving to adapt to humans. Here are 12 others.
People are a great and terrible influence on the world.
Sep 07, 2017
Yes, humans are still evolving. Here’s how you can tell.
Even more evidence that we’re continuing to change.
Mar 24, 2017
Two thirds of cancer mutations result from completely random DNA mistakes
An increased focus on early detection will be needed to effectively treat the disease
Sep 27, 2016
The First Baby Using New ‘Three-Parent’ Procedure Has Been Born
This success could help the technique gain approval in the U.S.
Apr 11, 2016
Scientists Detect Which Patients Are Resistant To Genetic Diseases
What genes can thwart a potent disease?
Feb 02, 2016
Newly-Found Stem Cells Can Repair Damaged Skulls
Knitting together bones damaged by genetic mutations or trauma