
First person treated with retinal gene therapy to reverse ageing cells
A world-first trial targets retinal cells, aiming to make ageing biology behave young again, with safety as the gatekeeper.

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A world-first trial targets retinal cells, aiming to make ageing biology behave young again, with safety as the gatekeeper.
A new study says disaster evac decisions hinge on social ties, reshaping how leaders think about emergency planning.
A new arXiv paper explains why we cannot measure black hole spin directly yet, and what could change soon.
Genetic evidence traces how adults and children were taken from deep interior to remote St. Helena.
A new detection around LHS 1140b moves life-hunting one step closer, by proving an atmosphere can exist and leak.

The bottleneck isn’t finding candidates. It’s manufacturing, and purification can decide whether they ever reach patients.

The first direct sign that microgravity can reduce mitochondrial building blocks, with big implications for long-duration missions.

A Nature study ties microgravity stress to mitochondrial protein loss, sharpening the case for countermeasures before long missions.

A face few knew existed is now documented, raising new questions about biodiversity, research priorities, and conservation funding.
University of Reading research suggests international cooperation on air quality can materially change monsoon rainfall outcomes.
A new study finds microplastics even 2,000 meters below the ocean surface, expanding where regulators and companies must care.
A research-backed approach uses AI to deploy beneficial microbes, aiming to curb antimicrobial resistance in built environments.