Technology
This Prosthetic Limb Actually Attaches to the Wearer’s...
A prosthetic arm that connects directly to the nervous system gives the user fine control over the motions of individual fingers—just...
The First Pill for Postpartum Depression Is Almost Here
Current treatments for depression after giving birth are either slow to work or hard to get. The FDA is considering a new tablet that...
For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic
A study of baby-food containers shows that microwaving plastic releases millions upon millions of polymer bits.
How a Microbial Evolutionary Accident Changed Earth's Atmosphere
An extra membrane that once had digestive functions let marine microbes boost their yield from photosynthesis. Today, they're responsible...
The Mystery of the Colorado River’s Missing Water
Snow is falling—but it doesn’t show up to replenish the river. In a drying West, researchers are racing to find out where it goes.
When You Drop a Rock Overboard, What Happens to the Water...
In the physics of water displacement, the answer isn’t always intuitive.
Heat Waves Aren’t Just Getting Hotter—They’re Stickier...
This summer's extraordinary heat is but a preview of what's to come: Humidity not only makes daytime highs more miserable, it extends...
Heat Waves Aren’t Just Getting Hotter—They’re Sticker Too
This summer's extraordinary heat is but a preview of what's to come: Humidity not only makes daytime highs more miserable, it extends...
A Patient May Be Free of HIV, Thanks to This Drug
Five people went into viral remission after stem cell transplants from donors with HIV resistance. A sixth patient received normal...
The Viruses That Could Cure Cancer (or Wipe Out Humanity)
Microbiologist Andrew Hessel believes in the power of synthetic biology to cure cancer, clone ourselves for the future—or to even...
