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Mercury probe

Space

2018 preview: Epic mission to Mercury will unravel its mysteries

In October, a probe called BepiColombo will begin a seven-year voyage to Mercury with the aim of answering questions raised by previous visits to the scorched world

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Health

2018 preview: Gene therapy treats disease while in the womb

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LHC

Physics

2018 preview: Last chance for new physics at the LHC for years

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Humans

2018 preview: Get ready to meet your newest long-lost ancestor

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mouse xray

Health

2018 preview: Bioelectricity tweak can regenerate missing limbs

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Life

End of species extinctions is in sight as we bring animals back

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pollution

Earth

People prepare to fight their governments on climate change

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baby

Health

First babies from menopausal mothers' own eggs may be born soon

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chickens

Health

Antibiotic resistance will hit a terrible tipping point in 2017

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Health

Gene editing starts to save lives as human trials get under way

At least one life has already been saved by gene editing, and by the end of 2017 it might be dozens

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Technology

We will soon be able to read minds and share our thoughts

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Space

LIGO should more than double its gravitational wave haul in 2017

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Technology

Augmented reality set to overtake VR as new apps go live

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Space

Cassini's grand finale will see orbiter plunge into Saturn

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