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Apr 14, 2021
The first swarm of genetically modified mosquitoes is about to hit the US
The lab-raised insects are expected to pass on a gene that kills disease-transmitting females—but some experts are dubious.
May 15, 2020
COVID-19 surface tests can’t make public spaces safe just yet
Labs and companies are already distributing contamination kits, but quality and costs vary wildly.
Sep 06, 2018
Fitness trackers turn health into a game that users rarely win
Wearables seldom make us healthier. Will Google's "heart points" be any better?
Dec 25, 2017
The most uplifting science stories of 2017
A few bright points throughout the year.
Oct 05, 2016
This “Just Add Water” Chemistry Kit Can Create On-Demand Drugs And Vaccines
To help save this world and the next
Jun 17, 2016
Plan Could Be First Use Of CRISPR To Gene-Edit Humans
The National Institutes of Health will review it next week
Jun 14, 2016
We Could Be Making Many Household Products From Wood, Not Oil
Back to our roots
Apr 08, 2016
A New Shrimp Simulacrum Hopes To Take Plates By Storm
Your next shrimp pad thai might be shrimp-free