Science

The FDA Banned These Chemicals — and They’re Still Everywhere

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

Bioengineered Ovaries Can Survive in Mice. Humans Are Next.

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

This Artist Shows Why Science is Too Important to Be Left to Scientists

Lucy McRae provokes us to vividly imagine alternate futures.

The Trickiest Brain Exploration of All

Karl Deisseroth developed astounding technologies that light up the brain and render it transparent. Yet some of his most compelling breakthroughs still come from listening to patients.

Arvind Gupta’s Jiu Jitsu Makes Biotech Move at Silicon Valley Speed

He built a powerful system for launching scientific ideas into startups. Can he do it again? by Po Bronson

Check Out This Beating Mini-Heart in a Jar

It’s made out of living human cells. Someday they could be yours.

Evolution’s Secret Ingredient

“The Rise of Yeast” explains how one fungus altered history.

DNA Is Overrated

Genes play a refreshingly limited role in Carl Zimmer’s new book about heredity.

Get Up To Speed on Life Extension

Jamie Metzl makes you smarter about the science of longevity research.

Death Is Weirder Than You Think

Why do some genes get more active when life ends?

Lab-Grown Dog Food Is First Step to a Clean Meat Empire

This startup’s founders eat their own kibble—and they plan to feed you someday too.

I Study the Female Brain. Here’s What “The Female Brain” Gets Wrong.

Researching orgasms gives this reviewer some perspective on the new comedy by Whitney Cummings.

Blockchains Won’t Fix the Problem with Genomics

If you’ve been waiting to get your genome sequenced, will a virtual token really make you change your mind?

How Much Are Your Body Parts Worth?

We’re only talking legal sales here.

The Human Operating System Gets an Overhaul

Forget editing genes. This guy wants to write brand-new ones. by Steven Kotler

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