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News and updates from the science team. Topics include genetics, infectious disease, psychology, and more.
Inside the unprecedented early return from the International Space Station.
Inside the unprecedented early return from the International Space Station.
Is sugar really that bad for you? Well, what kind of sugar are we talking about?
Statin hysteria has made it hard to convince people that this effective drug is actually very safe.
Around the world, the conditions that brew massive blazes are...syncing up?
The latest in Science
Yes, really.
The big health benefits of just a little movement.
We’re finally making progress toward a universal flu vaccine.
Research has found that a routine vaccine slows aging and cuts dementia risk.
Technology is rotting our brains — but there are ways to stop it.
Why forecasters struggled to see this extreme winter storm coming.
What if researchers didn’t have to start from scratch every time?
Satellites are our only insight into the ongoing conflict — and worth protecting.
Microplastics are bad for us. But scientists are still figuring out the rest of the story.
It’s also a contradictory mess.
What your favorite TikTok influencer gets right — and wrong — about this widespread concern.
From the state of democracy to the chance of a recession, here’s what could happen in 2026.
The 25 forecasts we made in 2025, revisited.
Yes, there is a downside to GLP-1 drugs — if you aren’t careful.
Vox staff picks for favorite stories of the year, from Madagascar’s coral reefs to Hungary’s lessons for the US.
De-extinction, drinking, and a whole new thing that could end the world.
Your brain interprets reality for you. But how good of an interpreter is it?
From a CRISPR baby to a closing ozone hole, 5 actually good things from 2025.
What if the best use of AI is restarting the world’s idea machine?
It’s been a long road to ensure that testing on human subjects is ethical. AI could send us backward.
DNA synthesis is going global. The biosecurity rules aren’t keeping up.
A decade-long study is trying to figure out what exactly is happening inside teen brains.
Giving — it’s in your blood.
We can never prove that other animals are conscious. What do we do with that?
New data shows foreign PhD enrollment remains steady, but the risks to America’s foreign talent pipeline are growing.
The Sound Barrier is a four-episode series where we explore the limits of hearing and the ways we can break through.
Can the hormone be an effective treatment for menopause?
The end of pandemics is within reach. Why aren’t we acting like it?
Space dogs paved the way for human astronauts. Was it worth it?
The secretive dog experimentation industry is starting to crumble.
Lab-grown brains don’t have to inspire horror.
Our reality could have a mirror image — and it has some serious risks and benefits.
An expert on the best ways to strengthen yours.
Why A House of Dynamite is so damn scary.
Some parasites can bend bugs to their will. Scientists are trying to figure out how.
The conservationist used her stature to advocate for one of the most important, yet most unpopular, causes in the world.
A more complicated picture is emerging. Here’s what to know.
Protecting astronauts in space — and maybe even Mars — will help transform health on Earth.
The US eradicated screwworm. Its return could cost America billions.
Millions more people will be taking a GLP-1 soon. What’s the catch?
