Science

Scientists and other creators tell us about the developments they’re watching for and the conversations they’ll be starting.

Seeing the universe as it is gives us strength rooted in humility.

Synthetic biologists aim to transform the world with manmade organisms. What will it take to get there?

Splice DNA. Live forever. Be merry.

A Chinese scientist engineered kids to resist HIV. Here are other changes that could be on the feature list for Humanity 2.0.

Gene tests for antidepressants are going mainstream — and getting more confusing. Here’s a guide.

A new epigenetic test that tracks molecular aging claims to show you how to stay biologically young.

No more metal: Living electrodes promise safer, better ways to fix injuries and disease and grow new links between man and machine.

There’s gold in your gut—and startups are mining it with microbiome science. The biggest hurdle? Stool doesn’t scale.

Survive massive trauma, lose weight in your sleep, maintain muscle strength in space — all thanks to tricks from sleeping squirrels.

Newly discovered variants let women predict their fertility — and overall health.

Antibacterial compounds are no longer in your hand soap, but they’re in your floors, your walls, and in your body.

This tech could boost fertility and fine-tune hormone levels.

Sure, your brain is more dynamic than once thought. But harnessing those powers is tricky.

Lucy McRae provokes us to vividly imagine alternate futures.