Cleveland Clinic CRISPR therapy halves bad cholesterol for a year
A Cleveland Clinic trial showed a single CRISPR dose reduced LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by half in patients with lipid disorders one year after treatment.
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Scientists simplify soil test to measure DNA-bound phosphorus
Researchers from Sultan Qaboos University and other institutions have developed a cheaper method to measure DNA-bound phosphorus in soil on September 27, 2026.
Semmelweis University researchers identify non-inflammatory drivers of rheumatoid arthritis pain
Researchers at Semmelweis University in Hungary report that depression, sleep disorders, and lifestyle factors can sustain rheumatoid arthritis symptoms even when inflammation is controlled.
Japanese researchers turn waste bulrush into copper material for dye removal
Researchers at Doshisha University in Japan have developed a method to convert waste bulrush into a copper-enhanced adsorbent for removing synthetic dyes from wastewater.
NASA extends deadline for public cloud photos submitted to space satellite project
NASA has renewed its request for citizen-submitted sky photographs to support a specific space satellite initiative.
Father and son win world sheep dog trial titles in Scotland
David Howells and his son Jack became the first father and son to claim world titles together at the Sheep Dog World Trial in Lauder, Scotland last weekend.
2011 Japan tsunami caused fish hybridization but species boundaries remained intact
A 2011 tsunami in northeastern Japan mixed marine and freshwater stickleback populations, yet genetic analysis shows species boundaries largely held.
Researchers find moral language boosts online engagement only up to a point
A team from Chile and US universities analyzed social media posts in September 2026 to determine how moral wording affects user interaction.
Steve Stewart-Williams argues evolution shaped distinct male and female psychological drives
Psychologist Steve Stewart-Williams discusses his new book A Billion Years of Sex Differences regarding how natural selection influenced human minds.
Soil compaction risks found in new agri-photovoltaic plant construction
Researchers at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research measured soil density after a solar farm built in fall 2024 near Müncheberg, Brandenburg.