The Race to Translate Animal Sounds Into Human Language
With big cash prizes at stake—and AI supercharging research—interspecies translation is closer than ever. But what, if anything, would animals want to tell us?
Generative AI and Climate Change Are on a Collision Course
From energy to resources, data centers have grown too greedy.
Antibodies Could Soon Help Slow the Aging Process
The protective proteins in our bodies aren’t just great for fending off infection—they could also fight the effects of getting older.
Creating a Global Package to Solve the Problem of Plastics
A UN treaty could be the beginning of the end for single-use plastic production—but victory over this pollutant isn’t yet in the bag.
We’ve Never Been Closer to Finding Life Outside Our Solar System
Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, we may have spotted a galactic neighbor with all the right molecular ingredients a mere 40 light-years away.
An Uncertain Future Requires Uncertain Prediction Skills
Forecasting is both art and science, reliant on both rigor and luck—but you can develop a mindset that anticipates and plans ahead.
Tune In to the Healing Powers of a Decent Playlist
Music therapy will move from the fringes of modern medicine to become a sophisticated tool for improving health outcomes.
Returning the Amazon Rainforest to Its True Caretakers
Indigenous peoples forced from the Amazon rainforest are finally getting the legal power to return—and it’s not only about justice. Under their stewardship, the forests can thrive.
3 Simple Rules to Beat the Downsides of Aging
While we wait for scientists to come up with a miracle pill, we can take matters into our own hands with easy steps to ensure that life in old age isn’t also the end of living well.
Combining AI and Crispr Will Be Transformational
The genome-editing technology can be supercharged by artificial intelligence—and the results are already being felt.