That is bad news for a warming world

The pancreatic-cancer drug could be the first of an entirely new class of treatments

A molecular signature can identify those most at risk

A bad reputation and cultural ignorance are probably responsible

What does “recursive self-improvement” mean for the technology?

Vitamins, applied properly, can partially reverse the effects of ageing

Startups are combining AI and genetics to make more food for less money

The phenomenal explosion could blow a hole in Amazon’s plans and NASA’s too

Acoustics and innovative radar could help

They are pretty accurate. But they could keep you up at night

They learn to associate it with food

A study of an Antarctic crew finds that eventually time together breeds conflict

Listening to your gut could involve riboflavin batteries and toothpaste transistors

Unless you’re athletic or unwell

Private money is bringing new ideas—and new concerns—to solar-geoengineering research

Solid-state cells would be faster and safer than today’s lithium-ion equivalents

The risk to public health remains low

Understanding why could help boost their numbers

Very. But beware the side-effects

Good data are hard to come by