DESIGN

fter years of using the gene-editing technique CRISPR to genetically modify everything from vegetables to lab rodents to humans,...

If any group understands the toll misinformation can take on the public understanding of science, it’s climate scientists. For years,...

Booming electric vehicle sales have spurred a growing demand for lithium. But the light metal, which is essential for making power-packed...

The commercial race to get tourists to space is heating up between Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson and former Amazon CEO Jeff...

Research by scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Boston University School of Medicine may help to explain why cancer...

Lineage B.1.617.2, now known as the Delta variant, was first detected in India, in December, 2020. An evolved version of sars-CoV-2,...

Dogs are renowned for their world-class noses, but a new study suggests they may have an additional—albeit hidden—sensory talent: a...

Several mammal species live in cold-water environments thanks to adaptations such as blubber and large size. A notable exception to this...

Our gut microbiome is primarily affected by our lifestyle, including what we eat or the medications we take, most studies show. But a new...