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FDA Approves First CRISPR Gene Editing Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
Most people with sickle cell disease who received a new gene editing treatment saw their pain resolve for at least one year, but longer follow up is needed
Scholars say it's time to declare a new epoch on the moon, the 'lunar Anthropocene'
Astronomers Spy First Star-Forming Disk beyond the Milky Way
No one has ever seen a newborn star feeding on its natal disk anywhere outside our galaxy—that is, until now
55 Books Scientific American Recommends in 2023
The best fiction, nonfiction, history and sci-fi books Scientific American staff read in 2023
Cats Can Hide Their Pain--But Not from AI
Machine-learning software gets behind the inscrutable feline face and may improve pet care
Giant doubts about giant exomoons
How Cryptographic 'Secret Sharing' Can Keep Information Safe
One safe, five sons and betrayal: this principle shows how shared knowledge can protect secrets—without having to trust anyone
U.S. Drinking-Water Systems Still Haven't Defeated This Nasty Parasite
The U.S.’s largest-ever outbreak of waterborne illness—cryptosporidiosis—hit Milwaukee 30 years ago. Why are many other water systems still vulnerable to the same parasite today?
AI's Climate Impact Goes beyond Its Emissions
To understand how AI is contributing to climate change, look at the way it’s being used
A Good Night's Sleep May Help Control Blood Sugar
Brain waves during sleep influence glucose and insulin, offering new insights into controlling diabetes