Technology
The Physics of ‘Sniping’ for Gold
Before you go prospecting in the nearest river, here’s the science of what separates the rocks from the good stuff.
You’re Allergic to the Modern World
Allergy rates are on the rise. Blame climate change and people’s urbanized lifestyles.
The Trillion-Dollar Auction to Save the World
Ocean creatures soak up huge amounts of humanity’s carbon mess. Should we value them like financial assets?
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New Alzheimer’s Drugs Offer Subtle Benefits—With Real Risks
Antibody treatments clear amyloid protein from patients’ brains, slowing the progression of their disease but potentially inducing...
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How to Close the Gender Health Gap
Women’s health care and outcomes have long come a poor second to those of men. But new initiatives and a wave of healthtech innovators...
New York City Is Sinking. It’s Far From Alone
The Big Apple is subsiding under its own weight. But other coastal cities are also dramatically descending, just as seas are rising.
How NASA Plans to Melt the Moon—and Build on Mars
Scientists are testing ways to construct buildings on Mars and the moon without hauling materials from Earth. One possible solution:...
The Planet Can’t Sustain Rapid Growth Much Longer
Economic data expert Gaya Herrington says overconsumption has brought the world to a dangerous tipping point, but there’s still time...
Gene Therapy in the Womb Is Inching Closer to Reality
Treatment in utero could cure diseases before birth. Recent advances in lab animals may bring medicine closer to achieving it—but...
Axiom’s Second Flight Paves the Way for a Commercial Space...
The spaceflight sets the stage for the aging International Space Station's private successors, and for an influx of paying customers.
