This week , researchersat UCSF announcedthey’d uncovered a key to make their genetically - mastermind creations a set less probable to accidentally destroy the world : a way to release - off modifications made with the powerful gene - editing proficiency CRISPR . Think of it like a killing - switch for genic engineering . CRISPR is often billed as the tool that turned genetic engineering into a simple act of “ cut and pasting ” genes , but in truth it is not quite as sophisticated as that ....

Sheryl Crowis in the best place of her life. “I have had a life of dreams coming true; not without the low-lows, but certainly more than the average high-highs,” the rock star, 57, says in the new issue of PEOPLE. After more than 30 years in showbiz, the rock star just released her eleventh and final album,Threads, a collection of collaborations with everyone from Keith Richards to Brandi Carlile. To mark the momentous occasion, Crow sat down with PEOPLE to reflect on her legacy — and life in the spotlight....

Photo: NBC/Getty ImagesIt’s been 15 years since the series finale ofFriendsafter 10 iconic seasons, but when its costarsJennifer Aniston,Courteney Cox,Lisa Kudrow,Matt LeBlanc,David SchwimmerandMatthew Perryreunite, no one misses a beat.Thanks to diverging schedules and different home bases, a recentOctober get-togetherat Cox’s Malibu home took “a lot of planning,” an insider tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week’s issue. (A group photo from the dinnerlater became Aniston’s first-ever Instagram post, whichbriefly brokethe social media platform....

Photo: Walter McBride/WireImage; Michael Loccisano/Getty Two media greats are going head-to-head. On Wednesday, Howard Stern spent a chunk of his popular SiriusXM radio show criticizingWendy Williams, after the former radio personality turned talk show host suggested Stern had lost his shock jock edge. “Jealous bitch. … You are nobody to me,” Stern, 65, said, among other digs in his long, expletive-filled rant. “You’ll never be me, Wendy. You’ll never be me....

Photo: Kevin Winter/WireImage ForHowie Mandel, dealing with COVID-19 had more of a toll on his mental health than his physical health. During an interview withTMZ LiveWednesday, theAmerica’s Got Talentjudge, 66, opened up about the challenges he’s faced since contracting COVID-19 at the Kids' Choice Awards, saying that he went “insane” being in quarantine. “I got locked away for 10 days. I’m vaxxed, and I’m boosted, so my symptoms weren’t terrible,” he told the outlet....

Photo: Hugh Jackman/Instagram. Inset: Lisa Lake/Getty Hugh Jackmannever skips a warm-up! The two-time Tony Award winner, 53, treated his Instagram followers on Tuesday to a fun clip of him and wifeDeborra-Lee Furnessperforming a quick dance number in front of a decked-out Christmas tree. “Before I leave for rehearsals, I do a warm up with Debs,” Jackman captioned the entertainingvideo, which had racked up over 2.2 million views. Jackman is currently rehearsing forThe Music Manon Broadway....

From L: Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Taylor Swift.Photo:Hugh Jackman/InstagramHugh Jackmangot in the football spirit with some famous pals.The actor stepped out to watch theKansas City Chiefs take on the New York Jetsat MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday alongside stars likeSophie Turner,Sabrina CarpenterandTaylor Swift, as well as friendRyan Reynoldsand his wifeBlake Lively.Jackman, 54, shared two selfies onhis Instagram Storyfrom the game. In the first, he posed with hisDeadpool 3costar Reynolds, 46, and directorShawn Levy, with the football field in the background....

Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website and email newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author of twelve books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.Who doesn’t love a good shortcut? Packaged seasoning mixes bring major flavor and cut down on the size of your ingredient list so I love to use them in creative ways....

Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Hunter Schafer took a big fashion risk on Sunday night — and rocked it. TheEuphoriastar made a daring red carpet appearance following the2023 Oscarsat theVanity Fair Oscar Party. Schafer sported a freshly debuted Ann Demeulemeester look from their new creative director Ludovic de Saint Sernin that was as light as a feather — seeing as there was next to no fabric involved. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Law Roach, the stylist behind the eye-catching look,posted a glimpse at the look on Instagramand the praise for the image architect and his muse has been rolling in ever since....

Photo: Atrium Health; Sheron Moore Two premature babies — a boy and a girl who were both born at barely more than a pound — are among the tiniest hurricane evacuees trying to escape a direct hit fromFlorence. The newborns who belong to two different families and were being cared for at New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington, North Carolina, earlier this week asHurricane Florencewas barreling toward the coastal city....

Ben & Jerry’s Doggie Desserts.Photo: Ben & Jerry’s Ben & Jerry’shas something to bark about. The ice-cream giant announced Monday that they are introducing two new flavors just for canines, available in 4 oz. individual containers and multipacks, “in supermarkets, mass retailers and select pet stores nationwide,” the company shared ina press release. According to the release, the new Doggie Desserts, called “Pontch’s Mix” and “Rosie’s Batch”, have a sunflower-butter base and are “named after two real dogs in the Ben & Jerry’s office....

Photo:A&EIce-Thas enjoyed the pleasure of watching the rich culture around hip-hop grow and flourish.Speaking with PEOPLE about his involvement inA&E’sHip Hop Treasures— which provides a behind-the-scenes look at the people and items that gave birth to hip-hop and helps artists retrieve them, with some archived in put on display atThe Universal Hip-Hop Museum— the rapper/actor is eager to celebrate the “huge milestone” that iship hop turning 50.“Considering when we got involved with it, it was supposed to be a fad,” the rapper, 65, says with a laugh....

Photo: Metropolitan Police (3) Three identical triplets have been jailed after being convicted of the same crime in London, despite using their similar DNA to throw detectives off the scent. In a case that would have puzzled Sherlock Holmes himself, brothers Reiss, Ralston and Ricky Gabriel, all 28, were jailed for handling illegal guns at Blackfriars Crown Court, Friday, and are now starting 14-year sentences for the crime. Reiss was sentenced to an additional four years for a separate gun conviction, plus two convictions for possession of narcotics with intent to supply....