Science

Large-scale population studies needed to reduce risks from newborn genome screening

New research from large population studies provides invaluable evidence on genome screening of newborn babies to reduce risks from overdiagnosis. The authors conclude that further studies are needed before such...

New alliance to protect Atlantic’s leatherback turtles launched on World Sea Turtle Day

(Version en Español abajo / Version française ci-dessous / Versão em português abaixo) A newly established alliance, comprising leading researchers...

Landmark UK Biobank epigenetics study will reveal impact of genes and environment on health

A major epigenetics study using samples from UK Biobank will unlock new insights into the biological basis of human health...

‘Atmospheric Scrubbing’ could reduce cooling effects of stratospheric aerosol injections, study shows

The quest to identify a new way to potentially counter one of the world's most widely discussed solar geoengineering proposals...

Antibiotics drive resistance in waterways – even after they break down

Antibiotics continue to drive resistance to bacteria, even after they are broken down in wastewater treatment plants and discharged into...