How close are we to actually becoming Martians?
NASA has set a target date of 2030 for a manned mission to Mars. With no real scientific breakthroughs needed, success depends on developing the proper technology.
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Why hacking the nervous system could be the next big medical treatment
The next generation of neuroprosthetics could communicate directly with the brain to tackle diseases such as epilepsy and blindness.
58% of human infectious diseases can be worsened by climate change – we scoured 77,000 studies to map the pathways
It’s not just mosquitos. Flooding, extreme heat and other climate-related hazards are bringing people into contact with pathogens more often, and affecting people’s ability to fight off disease.
Saying that students embrace censorship on college campuses is incorrect – here’s how to discuss the issue more constructively
The quality of public debate over free speech in higher education matters. And the debate right now gets the facts all wrong.
US rivers are becoming saltier – and it’s not just from treating roads in winter
Recent research shows that US rivers are becoming saltier and more alkaline. Salt pollution threatens drinking water supplies and freshwater ecosystems, but there is no broad system for regulating it.
Stronger, faster and more deadly: the ethics of developing supersoldiers
Armed forces around the world are exploring technological and biological enhancements to their soldiers. But this raises a number of serious ethical concerns, before, during and after conflict.
From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience
Deciphering how neurons talk to each other by reading the brain’s electrical activity has given scientists insights into memory and conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.
From drugs to brain surgery: the consciousness technology of the future
Will a bit of brain stimulation to lift our spirits ahead of a night out be commonplace in the future?
Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic
Cranberries add color and acidity to Thanksgiving menus, but they also have many interesting botanical and genetic features.
Human noise pollution is disrupting parks and wild places
A recent study finds that noise from human activities is intruding into many parks and other protected areas. Creating quiet zones and noise corridors can help reduce impacts from noise pollution.
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