Ditching Facebook could reduce stress but also make you less happy
People who took a five-day break from Facebook had a decreased level in the stress hormone cortisol, but also reported a lower life satisfaction
Top geneticist calls for global rules for ethical human genome editing
Following the shock announcement of the world's first genome-edited babies, geneticist Robin Lovell-Badge says the world must agree a set of safety protocols
AI can identify rare genetic disorders by the shape of someone’s face
Doctors use facial features to diagnose common genetic disorders, but that’s tricky to do with some rare ones – artificial intelligence can help
We could drill water wells in Martian ice to survive on the Red Planet
Future Martian explorers will need water if they are going to survive. They may be able to melt it out of underground ice sheets using a type of well already used in Antarctica
NHS 10-year-plan aims to expand digital healthcare and genetic testing
A plan for the future of the National Health Service in England aims to improve mental health services and provide genome sequencing for all children with cancer
Self-cleaning spacesuits could help astronauts cope with Martian dust
Mars and the Moon are covered in abrasive dust that will stick to and shred spacesuits – but not if those spacesuits are made using non-stick carbon nanotube-based materials
Hackers have leaked personal details of hundreds of German politicians
A significant data breach has exposed the personal information of chancellor Angela Merkel along with hundreds of other German politicians
Why the UK using less electricity is weirdly bad news for the climate
In some ways it is great news that electricity demand in the UK is falling, but paradoxically to meet climate goals it should be rising
Japan’s plan to resume commercial whaling could actually help whales
Japan’s move is bad news for whales within its waters, but spells the end of high seas whaling, says Matthew Collis
Rabbits that don’t eat their own faeces are small and weak
We know that rabbits eat some of their own faeces - they may do so in order to better metabolise their food so they can grow larger