As a child, I thought I spoke Greek—until people from Greece told me I sound like their grandmother. It turns out my situation is far from unique

Improvements in IVF mean the procedure could—in theory—become the default means of human reproduction





From sex robots to honeybees, the best of this year's science writing

Cities like San Francisco and Zürich prove it’s possible. All we need is the will

Canning veg and visiting the farmer’s market feel good. But neither we, nor the planet, can wait. It’s time for food to get futuristic

Quantum computers will take us beyond the binary age, into a perplexing new era. And they're already here

Isolation and loneliness are seen as the fault of technology when, on closer inspection, that same technology can bring us closer together

Big Data means retailers can figure out exactly what you’re willing to pay—and they’re starting to charge it

The new technology could be revolutionary—here’s how it works

In an Amish community in Indiana, those with one copy of the mutant SERPINE1 gene live up to seven years longer. How valuable is this finding?