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Preserving a Sense of Wonder in DNA
A bold project codes human data into microbes that will survive for millions of years.
Coral Griefs: Finding Hope Amidst Loss
Marine biologists have a front-row seat to catastrophic environmental change. There are lessons in how they cope.
The Physicist’s New Book of Life
Jeremy England says religious ideas can inform our scientific quest for the origin of life.
Why Physics Can’t Tell Us What Life Is
The origin of life can’t be explained by first principles.
The Self-Driving Car Is a Red Herring
Ghost roads of robot workhorses will power cities through the shocks of the 21st century.
How to Pull Off a Socially Distanced Deep-Sea Mission
Early in the pandemic, the ocean research vessel Falkor ended up going on an unplanned, month-long journey into the depths of the Australian sea—led by scientists who never set foot onboard.
