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In Science this week: common metastatic driver genes, inhibitors of CRISPR, and more.

In PNAS this week: strategy for reactivating Rett syndrome-linked MECP2, small molecules able to suppress Staphylococcus aureus virulence, and more.

In Nature this week: novel soil-dwelling bacteria may be source of molecules with biomedical potential, and more.

Three CRISPR researchers are to receive the Kavli Prize in nanoscience, according to the Associated Press.

Inder Verma had been on leave from PNAS since December after three female scientists at the Salk Institute filed a lawsuit claiming gender discrimination.

Reuters reports that the panel hearing the CRISPR gene editing patent case appears split.

Researchers have uncovered signals of selection that may enable the Bajau people to free five hundreds of feet deep, Reuters reports.