Humans have kicked off the sixth “mass extinction” in Earth’s history. But what is less appreciated is that new species are also being created faster than ever, as we move plants and animals around the world and create fresh habitats for them to evolve into. This doesn’t let us off the hook in the short term, writes Chris Thomas, but it does mean humankind’s long-term legacy could be a planet packed with more life than ever.

Venezuela’s national musical training programme, El Sistema, is already celebrated the world over for supposedly pulling thousands of children out of poverty. Now its musicians are credited with rising up against the increasingly authoritarian government. But is this miraculous story really all it seems? Geoff Baker explains how El Sistema’s success has been greatly overhyped – its leaders are marching with the government, not the protesters.

Six healthy babies have now been born to women following womb transplants. So could womb transplants theoretically be feasible for transgender women and even men? Could pregnancy soon be unisex? Medical lawyer Amel Alghrani ponders on these questions and the ethical dilemmas they raise.

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