CRISPR causes significantly greater DNA damage than previously thought, study finds - PBS NewsHour

The DNA damage found in the new study included deletions of thousands of DNA bases, including at spots far from the edit. Some of the deletions can silence genes that should be active and activate genes that should be silent, including cancer-causing genes. ....
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/crispr-causes-significantly-greater-dna-damage-than-previously-thought-study-finds

Chocolate Shortage May Lead To Disappearance Within 40 Years, Scientists Say

Chocolate could reportedly vanish as early as 2050. This revelation has led scientists from the University of California at Berkeley to work with Virginia-based manufacturer Mars, Incorporated to save the cacao plant from disappearing. Warmer temperatures and drier weather conditions are expected to be the root of the cacao plants' potential disappearance, according to Business Insider. New technology, known as CRISPR, is being used by UC Berkeley scientists to modify the DNA of the plants. The crop's tiny seedlings would be able to survive in different climates if the experiment is proven successful.....
http://www.ibtimes.com/chocolate-shortage-may-lead-disappearance-within-40-years-scientists-say-2635577

Gene editing of human embryos in UK reveals new fertility clue -- CNN

The DNA of embryos has been edited for the first time in the UK to reveal crucial insight into the early stages of human development. ...
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/21/health/uk-human-embryos-crispr-fertility-study/index.html

Human embryos reportedly edited for first time in the US using CRISPR - The Verge

The scientists effectively corrected disease-causing genes...
https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/27/16049340/human-embryos-dna-crispr-gene-editing-us