Folks dropped jaws when they first saw this article. Whether or not this Korean news story actually took place, the thought of there even being a possibility for North Koreans to believe this tale was enough to make one's skull itch.

Is such a reaction warranted though, given things on this side of the turf are not that much greener? 25% of Americans are still not aware of how our planet turns!

Cell published a paper last week that was summarized here, where 3 genes affecting metabolism, immune function, and stem cell/sex determination were targeted in macaque embryos.

The graphical abstract is quite delightful.