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Agriculture, Food and Beverage
This new soil can water plants all by itself
A research team from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a new type of soil that can extract water straight from the air.
COVID-19
Why we're one step closer to a flu vaccine that lasts forever
Researchers at MIT, MGH, and Harvard are now working on strategies for designing a universal flu vaccine, that could work against any flu strain.
Tech for Good
These tiny sensors can hitch a ride on mothback
A new research project, from the University of Washington, has found a way to use moths as potential couriers for tiny electronic packages.
Precision Medicine
How studying genetics and lifestyle can shape a healthier MENA region
Personalized medicine can play a big role in shaping a new healthcare model in MENA based on disease prevention - and this could bring significant benefits.
Biotechnology
We need to talk about big data and genomics. Here's why – and how
Genomics is emerging as a key source of data in healthcare. The benefits could be enormous, but we need to have a public debate about the risks and rewards.
Biotechnology
Why it's time to bring genomics into the mainstream
There has never been a more important time to start a public conversation about genomics. Could a global PR campaign help to demystify this technology?
COVID-19
5 ways universities are helping tackle COVID-19
Some universities are using their research facilities to help find a COVID-19 vaccine, while others are offering unused space and equipment to treat patients.
COVID-19
Coronavirus vaccine: how soon will we have one?
The race is on to find a vaccine for COVID-19, but the process is complex and expensive. Here's what to know about how they're made and how long it takes.
COVID-19
Coronavirus origins: genome analysis suggests two viruses may have combined
Originally, scientists believed the virus may have developed in bats and later pangolins. However, genomic comparisons suggest that the SARS-Cov-2 virus is the result of a recombination b...
Healthy Futures
Rare diseases are more common than you might think
Hundreds of millions of people around the world live with debilitating conditions for which there are currently no effective treatments.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Hydrogel 'biofactories' could make meds in remote places
A new method for storing, producing and preserving medicine has the potential to transform health care delivery.
The Ocean
This is why bionic jellyfish are the latest environmental tool for scientists
A prosthetic allows the jellyfish to swim three times faster. When combined with sensors, they could measure ocean conditions such as temperature, salinity, acidity, oxygen levels, nutrie...
Fourth Industrial Revolution
How bionic jellyfish are boosting underwater research
Engineers at Caltech and Stanford University have developed a tiny, non-invasive prosthetic that helps jellyfish to swim faster and more efficiently.
Biotechnology
6 expert essays on the future of biotech
How will biotechnology transform our approach to human health? Scientists from the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council share key insights.
Global Health
6 surprising places scientists are searching for new drugs
From the bottom of the sea, to the desert, scientists are looking for antibiotics and anticancer drugs in the most unlikely places.