biology

The wonderful world of life in a drop of water

The mind-body problem of scientific discovery

Meet the robot designed like an octopus tentacle

What to expect post-expecting

Clothing as emotional interface

How data is helping us unravel the mysteries of the brain

The brain-changing benefits of exercise

How we study the microbes living in your gut

Why we choke under pressure -- and how to avoid it

How a male contraceptive pill could work

The surprising science of alpha males

How isolation fuels opioid addiction

This deep-sea mystery is changing our understanding of life

Fashion has a pollution problem -- can biology fix it?

Why I study the most dangerous animal on earth -- mosquitoes

How fungi recognize (and infect) plants

Could fish social networks help us save coral reefs?

What happens when you have a concussion?

The left brain vs. right brain myth

What we can save by breaking unconscious bias

How does your body process medicine?

Why are sloths so slow?

How digital DNA could help you make better health choices

A simple new blood test that can catch cancer early

The fascinating secret lives of giant clams

The most Martian place on Earth

The evolution of animal genitalia

The biology of our best and worst selves

Meet the microscopic life in your home -- and on your face

How to win at evolution and survive a mass extinction

Why I still have hope for coral reefs

The science of cells that never get old

The three different ways mammals give birth

Why do we itch?

Why do animals have such different lifespans?

How the food you eat affects your gut