Science

Feature It isn't alive, but feeds, grows, and replicates much like it is

By The Week US Published 22 July 26

Under the radar A new habitat could expand research opportunities

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 22 July 26

Today's Big Question Grantmaking would be decided by political appointees instead of experts

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 20 July 26

Under the Radar Evidence of erythrulose ‘particularly relevant’ for origin-of-life research

By The Week UK Published 15 July 26

The Explainer Record-breaking temperatures during the day aren’t the only summer danger

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 14 July 26

In the Spotlight ‘A lot will have to go right’ if first-of-its-kind Swift observatory rescue mission is to succeed

By The Week UK Published 9 July 26

The Explainer From new types of spider hunting techniques to the earliest-known plague victims, here are the most interesting recent scientific developments

By The Week UK Published 6 July 26

Under the radar It contains fossils that are one million years old

By Devika Rao, The Week US Published 6 July 26

Speed Read Scientists have built a cell from scratch for the first time

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 2 July 26

The Explainer From a lupus breakthrough to why humans drift left when they walk, here are the most interesting scientific developments of the week

By The Week UK Published 28 June 26

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Researchers warn that shuttering a key network of oceanographic equipment and analysis will make the country less prepared for climate crises

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 17 June 26

The Explainer There is currently no FDA-approved measles drug. But researchers are optimistic.

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 15 June 26