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  1. Genetics

    Current CRISPR gene drives are too strong for outdoor use, studies warn

    Self-limiting genetic tools already in development may be able to get around concerns surrounding the use of gene drives.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Particle Physics

    Excess antielectrons aren’t from nearby dead stars, study says

    Pulsars might not be behind excess antimatter, gamma-ray observations suggest.

    By Emily Conover
  3. Tech

    50 years ago, artificial limbs weren’t nearly as responsive

    Artificial limbs have come a long way since 1967.

    By Cassie Martin
  4. Neuroscience

    Study casts doubt on whether adult brain’s memory-forming region makes new cells

    An examination of 54 human brains suggests that adults don’t grow new neurons in the hippocampus, contrary to several widely accepted studies.