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Sky views: 14 extraordinary images that show how 2023 looked from above | Science & Tech News
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It’s been another eventful year. From Israel’s bombardment of Gaza after the Hamas attacks on 7 October, to the continuation of the war in Ukraine and several natural disasters, the world hasn’t felt particularly stable. As if the scale of these events wasn’t clear enough, many of them have also been captured from space. We’ve…
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‘Extraordinary milestone’ as monkey with pig’s kidney lives for two years | Science & Tech News
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A monkey has survived more than two years with a pig’s kidney – with experts saying the “extraordinary” result gives hope for their use in humans. Twenty-one macaque monkeys were given organs from genetically modified Yucatan miniature pigs. Scientists made 69 genetic modifications to stop the kidneys being rejected and to prolong survival. These included…