Mapping a mummy's tattoos, and 'three-person babies' approved in the UK

Plus: A strange colonoscopy find, and expanding the definition of 'human being'

Discover Newsletter:  02/05/2015 Scientists Map All of Ötzi the Iceman’s Tattoos The 5,300-year-old mummy had 61 tattoos, but their purpose remains a mystery.   DISCOVER BLOGS D-BRIEF UK Becomes First Country to Approve ‘Three-Parent Babies’ The method of conception will prevent mothers from transferring incurable genetic diseases to their children.  MORE  |            OUT THERE Rosetta, the Comet, and the Science of Surprise How the historic mission to a comet defied our expectations.  MORE  |            SERIOUSLY, SCIENCE? A Curious Colonoscopy Doctors find a cockroach in an unlikely place. At least it’s better than a polyp, right?  MORE  |            THE CRUX BICEP2 Was Wrong, But Sharing the Results Was Right The discovery of early gravitational waves fizzled out, but it’s a lesson in how science works.  MORE  |            THE CRUX It’s Time to Expand Our Definition of ‘Human Being’ Excluding animals and artificial intelligence from membership as human beings is no longer tenable.  MORE  |              THIS MONTH IN DISCOVER MAGAZINE What to Read in March Discover Staff Stories full of heart, rust and essential nutrients — all in these new releases.  MORE  |            Mummies Rewrite the Story of Ancient Egypt’s Roots Gemma Tarlach The earliest mummies reveal how culture and climate created the world’s first state.  MORE  |            Icy Worlds Might Be Alive on the Inside Corey S. Powell Small, frozen worlds appear to have underground oceans, making the search for life more exciting.  MORE  |            If You Can't Beat 'Em, Eat 'Em Brian Barth An innovative community of biologists picks away at invasive species one meal at a time.  MORE  |            Wild Chimps Have Family Drama Too Connor Walters Some chimpanzee social behaviors seem strangely familiar.  MORE  |              RECENT PHOTO GALLERIES  Snowflakes Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before  Are Insects the Future of Food?  12 Photos Reveal Nature In All Its Glory

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