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Human cases of bird flu remain rare. But mutations in the virus's genome could change that. Read more on Big Think.

Genomic datasets are not representative of global diversity. This is not only inequitable but also leads to missed opportunities. Read more on Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News.

Many animals can function just as well on less sleep. What explains this? Read more on Big Think.

Increasing marine heatwaves are breaking the resilience of aquatic life with long-term consequences for coastal communities. Read more on Asian Scientist.

Clinical trials traditionally test new treatments on large cohorts of patients. But what if the treatment is for a condition which affects a very small number of people? Read more on The Biologist.

A new discovery shows how to put cancer cells on the immune system’s radar. Read more on Freethink.

Microbes and enzymes break down plastics. What we do with them next is as important in tackling the microplastics problem. Read more on SynBioBeta.

Synthetic biology approaches are advancing vaccines and therapeutics for otherwise neglected rare infectious diseases. Read more on SynBioBeta.

Spatial omics is allowing biologists to reveal the finer details of human development, particularly in the developing embryo. Read more on The Biologist.

The monitoring tool might still be underestimating the disease’s true prevalence. Read more on Asian Scientist.

The new field of urban endocrinology is exploring how animals use hormones to adapt to life in city environments. Read more on The Biologist.

How to store images directly in living bacteria using optogenetics and DNA barcodes? Read about this study on Asian Scientist.

Experiments on suborbital rockets are revealing how to make a better iron furnace. Read more on Freethink.

Gravitational wave cosmology is opening a new window into the universe’s past. Read more on Asian Scientist.

Research shows that tiger conservation interventions prevented forest loss, leading to reduced emissions and ecosystem benefits. Read more on Asian Scientist.

From gene expression to protein design, large language models are creating a suite of powerful genomic tools. Read more on Big Think.

A new kind of biotech could save billions of bananas every year — and maybe even prevent them from going extinct. Read more on Freethink.

Human hair is unique: Members of no other species have hairy heads on relatively hairless bodies. Read more on Big Think.

With few options available for the treatment of rare diseases, the practice of drug repurposing has gained traction as an effective strategy. Read more on Labiotech.eu.

Cities are adopting green infrastructure to become more climate-resilient. These measures are reviving all kinds of urban biodiversity as well. Read more on The Progress Network.

A study examined how dark triad personality traits correlated with comic styles. Read more on Big Think.

Proponents of transhumanism make big promises, such as a future in which we upload our minds into a supercomputer. But there is a fatal flaw in this argument. Read more on Big Think.

Symmetrical objects are less complex than non-symmetrical ones. Perhaps evolution acts as an algorithm with a bias toward simplicity. Read more on Big Think.

With some tweaks, drug discovery AI can discover weapons. Read more on Freethink.

Food waste is one of the many environmental problems caused by modern agriculture. Biotechnology may help us tackle it by turning waste into energy. Read more on Labiotech.eu.

Research into how feed additives interact with the cattle gut microbiome is paving the way towards a new strategy to tackle one of the main contributors to global warming. Read more on Labiotech.eu.