12 – 18 September 2016
Bayer's $66bn takeover bid of Monsanto
German chemical giant Bayer’s $66bn (£50bn) deals to buy controversial US agrochemical giant Monsanto and create the world’s largest seeds and pesticides company. Find source
Making babies without eggs may be possible
Scientists say early experiments suggest it may one day be possible to make babies without using eggs. They have succeeded in creating healthy baby mice by tricking sperm into believing they were fertilising normal eggs. Find source
Stem cells grown into 3-D lung-in-a-dish
By coating tiny gel beads with lung-derived stem cells and then allowing them to self-assemble into the shapes of the air sacs found in human lungs, researchers have succeeded in creating three-dimensional lung "organoids." Find source
Scientists discover 3 new strains of norovirus that are causing gastro outbreaks
Australian scientists have discovered three new strains of norovirus, which they say are responsible for a local outbreak of viral gastroenteritis over the last couple of months. Find source
Ebola virus lingers longer than scientists thought
Ebola survivors are teaching scientists some surprising lessons. Long-term studies have revealed that the virus lasts longer in survivors’ bodies than previously suspected. Find source
