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A Decade-Long Experiment Is Unlocking the Mysteries of the Ocean’s ‘Deep Reefs’

Long Time, No Sea

A Decade-Long Experiment Is Unlocking the Mysteries of the Ocean’s ‘Deep Reefs’

Byrd Pinkerton

Measles Is Forcing Hospitals to Adapt to a New Normal

History Lessons

Measles Is Forcing Hospitals to Adapt to a New Normal

Emily Mullin

There Are Plenty of Reasons to Be Concerned About Bioweapons Development—Even Without AI

Cough Cough

There Are Plenty of Reasons to Be Concerned About Bioweapons Development—Even Without AI

Michael Mechanic

A Biotech Founder Makes the Moral Case for Gene-Editing Human Embryos

Hmmmmm

A Biotech Founder Makes the Moral Case for Gene-Editing Human Embryos

Kristen V. Brown

Anthropic Says It Discovered a Crispr-Like System. Now What?

Lookalike

Anthropic Says It Discovered a Crispr-Like System. Now What?

Emily Mullin and Anna Rogers

Plastic Is Melting Onto Corals

Oh No

Plastic Is Melting Onto Corals

Ritsuko Kawai

Space Lasers Are About to Get Their First Real Test Generating Energy

Pew Pew

Space Lasers Are About to Get Their First Real Test Generating Energy

Brian Kahn

Solving Math’s Greatest Problems Was an Art Form. Then Came AI

Paint by Numbers

Solving Math’s Greatest Problems Was an Art Form. Then Came AI

Sophia Chen

The Data Center Backlash Should Also Be a Climate Reckoning. It Isn’t Yet

Power Play

The Data Center Backlash Should Also Be a Climate Reckoning. It Isn’t Yet

Molly Taft

Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement

Blowing Smoke

Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement

Hasmeena Kathuria

Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes

Flip the Switch

Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes

Jorge Garay

A Gravitational Battle Within the Earth Is Changing the Length of Days

Tug-of-War

A Gravitational Battle Within the Earth Is Changing the Length of Days

Jorge Garay

The Ovary Is Surprisingly Active After Menopause. Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out Why

Staying Busy

The Ovary Is Surprisingly Active After Menopause. Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out Why

Kristen V. Brown

Why This Weekend’s Nor’easter Is Like a Hurricane

Blown Away

Why This Weekend’s Nor’easter Is Like a Hurricane

Dennis Mersereau

Venus May Have Devoured Its Moon

Midnight Snack

Venus May Have Devoured Its Moon

Ritsuko Kawai

Scientists Detect Radio Signals From an Exoplanet for the First Time in History

On Air

Scientists Detect Radio Signals From an Exoplanet for the First Time in History

Jorge Garay

A Startup Wants to Power Data Centers With ‘Supercritical’ Carbon Dioxide

Mission Critical

A Startup Wants to Power Data Centers With ‘Supercritical’ Carbon Dioxide

Molly Taft

The World Forgot About Ebola. The Organization Fighting It Has Never Been More Worried

Danger Zone

The World Forgot About Ebola. The Organization Fighting It Has Never Been More Worried

Isabella Ward

After 8 Years in Space, ‘BepiColombo’ Is Finally Approaching Mercury

In the Neighborhood

After 8 Years in Space, ‘BepiColombo’ Is Finally Approaching Mercury

Ritsuko Kawai

Comb Over

Tiny Hairs That Help Corals Breathe May Malfunction in Warming Oceans

Marlowe Starling