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A New Way to Make Cells from Scratch
How scientists are engineering synthetic cells to be more life-like.
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The Sneaky Force Behind Our Sun’s Violent Outbursts
A strange discovery from flying close to the sun.
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Alan Turing and the Power of Negative Thinking
Mathematical proofs based on a technique called diagonalization can be relentlessly contrarian, but they help reveal the limits of algorithms.
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The “Tortured Artist” Inside All Of Us
A conversation with issue 51 cover artist Jennifer Bruce.
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Where the Wild Bees Are
San Diego is a biodiversity hotspot for bees. Researchers need help documenting them.
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Seahorse Love Works in Mysterious Ways
Seahorses don’t care if there’s plenty other fish in the sea.
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Pandas Feel “SAD” Too
Many animals suffer from seasonal affective disorder. Scientists are just figuring out what that means.
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What Will Justice for Climate Change Culprits Look Like?
A new novel grapples with vengeance toward global warming’s worst offenders.
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The Faulty Weathermen of the Mind
Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?
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Salt Taste Is Surprisingly Mysterious
Too much sodium is bad, but so is too little—no wonder the body has two sensing mechanisms.
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Why Did That Come to Mind?
The hidden logic behind what pops into your head.
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You’re More of a Climate Skeptic Than You Think
Here’s how psychology can help fix that. (It’s easier than you’d guess.)
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Why Ships Kill Thousands of Whales Every Year
An interview with the documentary filmmaker who has spotlighted the deadly ocean collisions.
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The Case Against Cooking with Gas
New evidence suggests electric stoves are better for people and the planet.
