18 – 24 March 2019
Fathers-to-be: Smoking could harm your baby
Fathers-to-be who smoke may increase the risk of congenital heart defects in their offspring, according to a new study. Find source
With single gene insertion, blind mice regain sight
A gene for green opsin delivered via virus gave blind mice enough sight to discern patterns on an iPad at a resolution sufficient for humans to read. Find source
Butterfly numbers down by two thirds, German scientists find
Meadows adjacent to high-intensity agricultural areas are home to less than half the number of butterfly species than areas in nature preserves. Find source
Scientists use robot interpreter to make fish and bees ‘talk’ to each other
Scientists have tried something unlikely in a new experiment – making bees and fish ‘talk’ to each other with the help of robots. Find source
