Science

How turning off one gene causes mice to grow 6 legs
A study of embryo development in mice led to the creation of a mutant mouse fetus with an extra pair of legs in place of genitals.
This startup is trying to solve lab-grown meat’s biggest problem
A biotech startup has developed a new kind of bioreactor that could help increase cultivated meat production.
In a future with brain-computer interfaces like Elon Musk’s Neuralink, we may need to rethink freedom of thought
In a future with more “mind reading,” thanks to computer-brain interfaces, we may need to rethink freedom of thought.
Deep learning vs. machine learning: Explained
Gifts for the biohacker in your life
A gene drive could wipe out mosquitoes. But what if we want to turn it off?
CBD does not impair driving, study finds
Scientists sniff out the smells of old europe
This databank of mammalian genomes is the Noah’s Ark of DNA
We can grow 60% more food by hacking photosynthesis
The most detailed map of the human heart
Fusion-powered spaceships could take us into deep space
Dropping drones into volcanoes can help us predict eruptions