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A new gene drive can copy and paste itself into the genomes of herpes simplex viruses in mice. The end goal is a version that disables the virus in humans.

Nations established territorial claims underground to access oil and gas. Now they are expanding those claims upward to snag the wind.

An analysis of satellite data could help predict where rivers will change their course and where their rerouted flows will go.

Fossils of an extinct giant millipede reveal new details about the arthropod's anatomy.

Dozens of stars fleeing a neighbor of the Milky Way suggest these escapees could have an outsized influence on their cosmic surroundings.

David Baker figured out how to build entirely new proteins. Demis Hassabis and John Jumper developed an AI tool to predict protein structures.

Two new studies find climate change amped up sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico, fueling the hurricanes' intensity.

Elephant trunks, more sci-fi face-tentacle than ho-hum mammal nose, are getting new scrutiny as researchers explore how the wrinkles grow.

Taking off no earlier than October 10, the spacecraft will repeatedly buzz Europa in search of water, energy and organic compounds.

In rats, the sutures hastened recovery and reduced the risk of infection.