Technology
Inside India’s Gargantuan Mission to Clean the Ganges River
The Ganges river is one of the world’s most sacred waterways—and one of its most polluted. To restore it, India is undertaking one...
Dr. Ishwaria Subbiah Is Reimagining Cancer Care
All but raised in oncology wards, Dr. Subbiah is on a mission to make cancer care work for everyone, including those usually overlooked.
Cicadas Are So Loud, Fiber Optic Cables Can ‘Hear’ Them
In 2021, scientists experimenting with fiber optics picked up a strange signal: the cacophony of cicadas. It could lead to a new way...
The Weirdest Reason the Poles Are Warming So Fast? Invisible...
Clouds way up in the stratosphere act like a blanket, trapping heat in the Arctic and Antarctica. That could help explain why models...
How to Set Your Thermostat—According to Science
Win the family arguments over heating your home this winter—or better yet, avoid them altogether—with this handy guide.
A Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment May Cause Cancer. The FDA...
CAR-T cell therapy harnesses the immune system to attack blood cancers. Six years after approving the first treatment, the FDA is...
Dr. Dara Norman Wants to Bring More People Into Science
From data access to scientific merit, Dr. Norman is working to make astronomy—and all STEM fields—more inclusive.
Dr. Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski Will Change How You Think...
Pioneering a new field in cosmology, Dr. Pasterski explores diverse perspectives in physics and astronomy—and whether the universe...
A Life-Extension Drug for Big Dogs Is Getting Closer to...
The FDA has yet to approve any drugs for life extension. But biotech company Loyal is now a step closer to bringing one to market—for...
The Best Continuous Glucose Monitors
Continuous Glucose Monitors, or CGMs, are an excellent way for people with diabetes or prediabetes to manage their condition. We tested...