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September 23, 2016

Monsanto cuts deal to use CRISPR to engineer food

A licensing agreement between Monsanto and the Broad Institute will allow the biotech giant to use genome editing to modify plants like corn and tomatoes

September 20, 2016

Arctic ice melt is killing birds and will leave caribou stranded

The trend for more sea ice to melt sooner spells trouble for Arctic ecosystems on an unprecedented scale – and it’s not just polar bears that are in peril

September 19, 2016

The Glass Frog Doesn’t Care if You Can See Its Guts

This amphibian isn't quite invisible—but it's kind of as close as it could get. The post The Glass Frog Doesn't Care if You Can See Its Guts appeared first on WIRED.

September 19, 2016

Human Chimera Research’s Huge (and Thorny) Potential

Mixing human cells with animal embryos could greatly enhance our understanding of human development. But the ethics are thorny. The post Human Chimera Research's Huge (and Thorny) Potential appeared first on WIRED.

September 16, 2016

Giraffes Get Caught Up in the Great Genetics Nerd Fight

What's in a species? Giraffes may have the answer. The post Giraffes Get Caught Up in the Great Genetics Nerd Fight appeared first on WIRED.

September 12, 2016

Biologists Really Can’t Help Naming Species After Obama

Thomas Jefferson has an extinct scallop, Teddy has an elk and a savanna shrew. But Obama has a whole menagerie of fish and parasites, lizards and birds named after him. The post Biologists Really Can’t Help Naming Species After Obama appeared first on WIRED.

September 12, 2016

The Most Fashionable Crabs Never Wear White After Labor Day

The urchin and decorator crabs wear other organisms as hats and jackets. It's called fashion. Look it up. The post The Most Fashionable Crabs Never Wear White After Labor Day appeared first on WIRED.

September 5, 2016

The Rhinoceros Beetle Proves That Men Are the Literal Worst

Male rhinoceros beetles use huge scoops on their heads to joust, launching each other off branches to win the right to mate. The post The Rhinoceros Beetle Proves That Men Are the Literal Worst appeared first on WIRED.

September 2, 2016

Stonefly lays eggs or has live births depending on the season

Warmer temperatures in the autumn may help the insect embryos develop faster, leading to live births

September 2, 2016

Superfast evolution could save Tasmanian devils from extinction

Just a few years ago, the iconic marsupial looked to be on the fast road to extinction – but rapid evolution might rescue it