Here’s what I’ve learned, and why I did it.
LeapsMag is supposed to be independent of the pharma giant, but the venture still raises ethical questions.
Oxytocin, often lauded as the “hug hormone,” might not be necessary to induce affection.
Ranchers are waiting for hundreds of millions of sterile flies to be produced, or for a technological breakthrough.
Emerging technologies are enabling more invasive management practices.
Their efforts will make it much easier to breed new varieties of the world’s most important crop.
A big question
Micropigs? Dinosaur chickens? Tweeting dogs?
This year saw several advancements across medicine, space technology, and AI that extend our knowledge in consequential ways.