Evolution

A watershed study samples deep ocean RNA viruses the world over and reveals 99 percent of them have yet to be discovered.

Rockfish, clams, tortoises, and other underwater Methuselahs harbor adaptations that could provide clues to unlocking our own longevity.

Russian transhumanist Alexey Turchin plans to outsmart a future artificial intelligence and save humanity.

From Dracula ants to carnivorous toilets, scientists share their favorite evolutionary adaptations.

Tweaking the genes of wild animals could save endangered species and protect humans from disease. What could possibly go wrong?

What’s the protocol for creating a healthy new human when you subtract Earth from the equation?

Are 21st century rites of passage an essential human need?

Juan Enriquez explores the possibility and inevitable risks of human speciation.

An artist imagines life forms that will arise from the convergence of technology and biology.

George Church and Ramez Naam on the limitations of evolution, the power of matchmaking, and why we should send single-cell computers into deep space.