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Artificial intelligence could transform how the government works—but it’ll be a daunting transition.

Alexander Graham Bell reflects on the very first telephone call in a letter to his father.

A tale of ecological salvation in Mexico.

Scientists have created a magnificent portrait of every connection among neurons in a fruit fly’s brain.

How scientists unraveled the rare condition of organs being reversed in people

A new wave of experimental therapy is enlisting MDMA in relationship counseling.

Rachel Kushner’s Creation Lake reveals why politics won't save us.

These plants feature some seriously funky adaptations.

The next generation is still feeling the effects.

A growing movement connects scientists with policymakers and the public to shape a better society.

A scientist’s failed experiment yields a contest-winning photo.

A new way of thinking about the history of the Earth.