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Ecosystems

Protecting half the planet could help solve climate change and save species

An analysis lays out where new land protections could complement existing protected areas to achieve various conservation and climate goals.

Life

This parasitic plant eavesdrops on its host to know when to flower

Dodder plants have no leaves to sense when to bloom, so the parasites rely on a chemical cue from their hosts instead.

Genetics

Strict new guidelines lay out a path to heritable human gene editing

But scientists say making changes in DNA that can be passed on to future generations still isn’t safe and effective, yet.