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Fish Are Not Insentient Dullards
More stimulating environments for captive fish could improve scientific research.
The Strange Life of Glass
This essential substance has a history—and future—that’s far from clear.
What Makes Someone Forgettable?
One question for Michèle Belot, an economist at Cornell University.
The Challenge of Blue Carbon
Wetlands store a lot of carbon—but turning that into a business isn’t easy.
The Race to Colonize Mars Perpetuates a Dangerous Religion
We can learn about the universe without conquering it.
My Life with the Penguins
How I came to feel at home in what some call the last wilderness on Earth—Antarctica.
Immunity Is a Matter of Timing
Vaccines, infections, and diseases can all be influenced by our circadian rhythm.
How Can We Stop the CO2 That Plants Store from Leaking Back Into the Air?
One question for Eli Yablonovich, an applied physicist at UC Berkeley.
The Electron Is So Round That It’s Ruling Out Potential New Particles
If the electron’s charge wasn’t perfectly round, it could reveal the existence of hidden particles. A new measurement approaches perfection.
What the Webb Telescope Really Showed Us About the Cosmos’ Beginning
And how the family business first took me there.
Animal Sex Determination Is Weirder Than You Think
Parasites, weather, and luck can play a role in determining whether some animals are male or female.
