Science

Why happiness is not the best indicator of well-being

Achieving values and pursuing growth is the real secret to a fulfilled life.

Jason Crawford

How Arc Institute is bringing science into the century of biology

Stephen Johnson

A vibrant graphic illustration featuring a large leafy plant with integrated plant sensors, comic-style speech bubbles containing exclamation marks, and a round bubble depicting ants, set against a blue textured background.

Agriculture

Plant sensors could act as an early warning system for farmers

Using sensors made from carbon nanotubes, researchers discovered signals that help plants respond to stresses like heat, light, or attack.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office

Animals

Reversing extinction for the northern white rhino

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The Northern white rhino is functionally extinct, meaning the two living females of the species are infertile. This scientist from the San Diego Zoo may have the solution to save the last of this extinct species, by tapping into her frozen zoo.

Disaster Response

Could we end earthquake deaths?

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Thousands die in earthquakes every year - even though we know how to build safely. This engineer is working with people in the most vulnerable places to figure out why.

Animals

What wolves can teach us about human connection

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Wolves are not often thought of as therapy animals, but Wolf Connections is changing that perception while helping young people in the process.

Drugs

Scientists sidestep restrictions on cannabis research by taking their lab mobile

This mobile lab, run by scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder, is one of several workarounds developed...

Tien Nguyen

Public Health

Preparing for outbreak: Fighting the world's deadliest diseases

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The World Health Organization has compiled a list of the most dangerous diseases that could strike next year.

The snake milk king

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Enter the Kentucky Reptile Zoo—one of the largest collections of venomous reptiles in the world—and meet Jim Harrison, the man that spent his 42-year career milking King Cobras for anti-venom and saving lives across the globe. What drives a man like this to risk his life each and every day?

Failing

How science is learning to admit mistakes

A shocking amount of scientific studies can’t be reproduced. Do we need to change the culture of science?

Daniel Bier

Medicine

Science funding is wasting young careers. Here's how to fix it.

Basic science funding is a mess. Fixing it could radically improve the pace of innovation.

Daniel Bier

Biology

Training the body to fight off drug-resistant bacteria

A new strategy, called host-targeted defense, could help solve antibiotic resistance by upgrading the immune system.

Zahidul Alam

Climate Crisis

Supercharging photosynthesis can grow 40% more food

We need a lot more calories to feed a growing world, and these scientists may have figured out how to get them.

Amanda Cavanagh

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