Genetically Modified Babies Are Already A RealityMarcy Darnovsky is the executive director of the Center for Genetics and Society. “This is a dangerous step”, warns Darnovsky. According to her, these methods will “change all the cells in the bodies of children born as a result of their use, and these changes will be transmitted to future generations.”We are talking about the methods that FDA calls the... Continue Reading →

Young Blood Recharges Brains of Old MiceExposing older mice to young mouse blood has reversed some effects of aging on the brain, restoring some mental capabilities. A new study suggests that factors circulating in young mouse blood could reverse impairments in age-related learning, memory, and neuron function.  Previous studies have shown that blood-borne factors in old mice can... Continue Reading →

New nature preserve will be the largest on EarthCorals grow just below the ocean surface near Maré Island, New Caledonia. (Photo: Ethan Daniels/Shutterstock)New Caledonia, a small island chain in the South Pacific, just set aside the largest protected area on the planet. The sprawling marine park spans 1.3 million square kilometers — or more than... Continue Reading →

U.S.YOUTHS SUE U.S. GOVERNMENT OVER CLIMATE INACTIONYoung people across the country are suing several government agencies for failing to develop a climate change recovery plan, conduct that amounts to a violation of their constitutional rights, says their lawyer Julia Olson.Their futures are at stake, say the young plaintiffs.“Climate change is the biggest issue of our... Continue Reading →

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