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
A hand with scissors is cutting through red tape in front of the NIH building.
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
History
Scientists sniff out the smells of old europe
Teresa Carey
mammalian genomes
Genetics
This databank of mammalian genomes is the Noah’s Ark of DNA
B. David Zarley
hacking photosynthesis
Climate Crisis
We can grow 60% more food by hacking photosynthesis
Amanda Winkler
map of the human heart
Biology
The most detailed map of the human heart
Kristin Houser
fusion powered spaceships
Outer Space
Fusion-powered spaceships could take us into deep space
Amanda Winkler
predict volcanic eruptions
Drones
Dropping drones into volcanoes can help us predict eruptions
B. David Zarley
nuclear plant
Clean Energy
2 new nuclear plant prototypes are getting government funding
B. David Zarley
radioactive diamond batteries
Clean Energy
Radioactive diamond batteries keep going and going
Amanda Winkler
nuclear fusion machine
Clean Energy
Nuclear fusion machine turns on for the first time
Kristin Houser
fecal transplants
Medicine
Are fecal transplants the fountain of youth?
Amanda Winkler