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CRISPR enters its first human clinical trials
The gene editor will be used in lab dishes in cancer and blood disorder trials, and to directly edit a gene in human eyes in a blindness therapy test.
By Tina Hesman Saey | 8:00am, August 14, 2019
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With nowhere to hide from rising seas, Boston prepares for a wetter future
By Mary Caperton Morton | 6:00am, August 06, 2019
Miami flooding
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How the 5 riskiest U.S. cities for coastal flooding are preparing for rising tides
By Mary Caperton Morton | 6:00am, August 06, 2019
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Reviews & Previews | Science & Society
Satellites are transforming how archaeologists study the past
By Erin Wayman | 8:00am, August 04, 2019
scientists
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Public trust that scientists work for the good of society is growing
By Katy Daigle | 10:45am, August 02, 2019
cats
Teaser | Science & Society
Giving cats food with an antibody may help people with cat allergies
By Erika Engelhaupt | 9:00am, July 26, 2019
thalidomide
50 Years Ago | Science & Society
50 years ago, a drug that crippled a generation found new life as a leprosy treatment
By Cassie Martin | 1:00pm, July 25, 2019
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Longer gaps between births can halve infant deaths in developing nations
By Sujata Gupta | 7:00am, July 19, 2019
Buzz Aldrin on the moon
Feature | Science & Society
Accolades, skepticism and science marked Science News’ coverage of Apollo
By Christopher Crockett | 6:00am, July 16, 2019
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Science Visualized | Science & Society
See how visualizations of the moon have changed over time
By Cassandra Willyard | 6:00am, July 10, 2019
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