Science/Nature

Researchers discover coastal species living on debris miles from their natural surroundings. Source link

If the father’s half of the gene editing molecule was on his Y chromosome, once it combines with the mother’s DNA containing the other half of the editing molecule, the resulting XY male embryo would have both parts of the molecule that deactivates the gene, preventing further development. But all the female embryos, which did […]

The UK nations all have their own farm support plans, but ministers expect the scheme in England – the Sustainable Farming Incentive – will entice 70% of farmers to smother 70% of land in wintertime with “cover crops” such as grasses, beans, brassicas and herbs. Source link

Matthew Rosencrans, lead seasonal hurricane forecaster at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (Noaa) Climate Prediction Center in the US, said: “Climate factors, which include La Nina, above normal sea surface temperatures earlier in the season, and above average West African Monsoon rainfall were the primary contributors for this above average hurricane season.” Source link

“A single synthesis run for data storage purposes usually takes about 24 hours – which just depends on the length of DNA strands you are writing, not the number of strands you are writing in parallel. With our new chips, in principle we will be able to write ~100x more DNA data than the current […]

The number of cyclists being killed on rural English roads rose sharply over the last year. Source link

But the animals suffered from several unanticipated health issues, including kidney and liver problems, uncoordinated walking, bulging eyes, gastric ulcers, heart disease and pneumonia. Supporters of gene editing say that current technology is much more targeted, and so less likely to have such disastrous consequences Source link

The fungal networks in soil can help fight climate change but are under threat, experts say. Source link

Nasa has asked the private sector to design new spacesuits that can be used on the Moon. Source link

A spacecraft is set to launch on a mission to nudge an asteroid off course. Source link

Andrew Budziak spends his nights photographing the animals of Toronto, Canada. Source link

Pages in languages other than English wrongly suggest scientists are divided over the causes of global warming. Source link