
Mysterious Blobs Found inside Cells Are Rewriting the Story of How Life Works
Tiny specks called biomolecular condensates are leading to a new understanding of the cell

Illustration by Mark Ross
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Mysterious Blobs Found inside Cells Are Rewriting the Story of How Life Works
Tiny specks called biomolecular condensates are leading to a new understanding of the cell

Why We Need to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in Space
Orbital junk will become a crisis if we don’t act soon

Crushed Rocks Could Be the Next Climate Solution
Spreading crushed stone across farm fields could inexpensively pull CO2 from the air while also increasing yields. But it would require a mountain of mining

How Neandertal DNA May Affect the Way We Think
DNA inherited from Neandertals may influence modern human cognition

Transcendent Thinking May Boost Teen Brains
A style of teaching that gets adolescents to reflect beyond the here and now may help their brain grow in ways that enhance life

Controversial New Guidelines Would Diagnose Alzheimer’s before Symptoms Appear
According to expert recommendations, the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can proceed by detecting the disease’s underlying biology—even before the onset of cognitive decline

JWST Photos Reveal Bizarre Physics of Supernova Explosions
The best view yet of the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant reveals new secrets