Climate Chaos Is Outpacing Science and Outrunning Journalism
A new type of disaster reporting is needed to keep up.
Bio + Life Sciences
The Next Pandemic Could Strike Crops, Not People
Genetic uniformity is central to modern farming. It leaves us vulnerable to plant disease breakouts.
Soil Fungi May Be a Carbon Pool
New research suggests that mycorrhizal fungi take in 13 billion tons of carbon dioxide annually, playing a prominent role in Earth’s carbon cycle.
For Babies with Unknown Diseases, Genome Sequencing Can Deliver a Diagnosis
In new study, researchers show that genome sequencing provides more answers than traditional genetic testing.
Algae Biofuel Isn’t the Holy Grail We Expected
New research using real-world data casts doubt on the energy efficiency of diesel alternatives that come from phytoplankton.
The Coolest Library on Earth
At the University of Copenhagen, researchers store ice cores that hold the keys to Earth’s climate past and future.
The New Pangenome Project Just Unlocked the Future of Precision Medicine
With a more inclusive reference data set, scientists and doctors will be able to more easily spot clinically relevant genetic variants for all people.
Why You Need to Know About Epigenetics
A lesser-known genetic code influences your health—and that of your kids and grandkids.
Jet-Propelled Tunicates Pump Carbon Through the Oceans
New research reveals that blooms of the widespread gelatinous zooplankton—along with their feces, daily vertical migrations, and carcasses—increase marine carbon export.
