Did CRISPR help—or harm—the first-ever gene-edited babies? By Jon CohenAug. 1, 2019 He Jiankui’s attempt to knock out the CCR5 gene was messy—and so are debates about potential consequences
China’s CRISPR push in animals promises better meat, novel therapies, and pig organs for people By Jon CohenJul. 31, 2019 Country tallies many firsts with genome-edited dogs, monkeys, and pigs
To feed its 1.4 billion, China bets big on genome editing of crops By Jon CohenJul. 29, 2019 Scientists there are forging ahead with CRISPR, even as regulations remain unclear
Mass rodent poisoning on this remote Australian island could bring back giant stick insect By John PickrellJun. 5, 2019 "Landmark" Lord Howe Island project alarms some residents but will likely save local fauna
Update: In reversal, science publisher IEEE drops ban on using Huawei scientists as reviewers By Jeffrey MervisJun. 3, 2019 Ban had been prompted by U.S. trade sanctions against Chinese company
NASA scientist unexpectedly released after almost 3 years in Turkish prison By Kristen McTighe May. 30, 2019 Serkan Golge, convicted on terrorism charges, still isn’t free to travel, his wife says
Terminated Emory researcher disputes university’s allegations about China ties By Jon CohenMay. 24, 2019 Geneticist says school gave no chance to reply to “unverified accusations”
Rogue ozone-destroying emissions traced to northeastern China By Dennis NormileMay. 22, 2019 New study suggests banned chlorofluorocarbons are still being produced and used in two northern provinces
African swine fever keeps spreading in Asia, threatening food security By Dennis NormileMay. 14, 2019 “This is probably the most serious animal health disease [the world has] had for a long time, if not ever.”
Chinese bioethicists call for ‘reboot’ of biomedical regulation after country’s gene-edited baby scandal By Jon CohenMay. 8, 2019 “I think the world deserves to know the truth,” says one co-author of commentary
China’s ambitious telescopes rise in the thin air of the Tibetan Plateau By Dennis NormileApr. 25, 2019 Observatories to study gamma rays, gravitational waves, stars, and the sun take shape on the roof of the world
New species of ancient human unearthed in the Philippines By Lizzie WadeApr. 10, 2019 Island-dwelling Homo luzonensis may have been a small-bodied tree climber
A Japanese spacecraft may have just blown a crater in a distant asteroid By Dennis NormileApr. 5, 2019 Samples from Ryugu’s interior could lead to new insights into the early solar system
Japanese court rules against journalist in HPV vaccine defamation case By Dennis NormileMar. 27, 2019 Vaccine advocates hope ruling's narrow focus in will limit the global impact
Gene-edited foods are safe, Japanese panel concludes By Dennis NormileMar. 19, 2019 Recommendation opens door to plants and animals produced using CRISPR and similar techniques
Japanese government punts on decision to host the International Linear Collider By Dennis NormileMar. 7, 2019 Education ministry says it will continue seeking support from Japan’s scientific community