Katharine Gammon
The March of the Mushroom Robots
Scientists are making mycelia-machine hybrids that can crawl and roll.
Puberty Hasn’t Changed Since the Ice Age
The blueprint was set at least 25,000 years ago.
Falling Down a Rabbit Hole in Real Life
Neurologists are just beginning to understand Alice in Wonderland syndrome.
The Galaxies in Your Eyes
The eyes in deepfake photos give them away.
A Snaky Use for CRISPR
Indiana Jones would love to hear about this new application for the gene-editing technology.
We’re Polluting Our Forests—with Noise
Are hiking and biking incompatible with protecting wildlife?
A Crystal Ball for Evolution
Long-term evolution may be more predictable than we assumed.
Color-Coding Crops for Climate Change
Novel ways to use gene-editing to make farming more sustainable.
The Age of Rebellion
The surprising relationship between age and success in rebellions.
The Shark Whisperer
Donald Nelson spent his life undoing the damage that Jaws did to the perception of sharks.