Tomorrow's SpecialFrom 3D‑Printed Food to a Meal‑In‑A‑Pill: How Viable is the Future of Food? Growing interest in alternative foods may force us to choose between nutrition and taste. By Ananya Singh
heart healthSushmita Sen Is the Latest Celebrity to Get a Heart Attack. Are They Getting More Frequent? A spate of reports document a rise in heart attacks, especially among the young and seemingly fit. What lies behind the high numbers? By Ananya Singh
Learning by Trial and ErrorTMI: People Tell Us What They Wish They Had Learned in Sex Ed We asked readers to tell us the sex lessons they had to learn the hard way. By Ananya Singh
What Are My Rights?How Does the Law Protect People in Live‑in Relationships? In light of the rising instances of intimate partner violence, what are the legal protections afforded to those in live-in relationships? By Ananya Singh
Skip. Edit. Delete.Memory Can be Enhanced, Manipulated, and Edited. Will the Future of Memory be Ethical? Researchers are discovering it is possible to engineer memory, raising concerns about the ethics of tampering with human memories in the future. By Ananya Singh
Sex 2.0Robots, Virtual Intimacy and Sex in Space. Is This the Future of Sex? With advanced sextech, virtual reality and artificial intelligence on the horizon, experts believe a sexual revolution is brewing. What do we stand to gain – or lose? By Ananya Singh
AI Approach the BenchWorld’s First “Robot Lawyer” Will Soon Defend a Human in Court DoNotPay’s "robot lawyer" aims to reduce the costs associated with accessing justice through lawyers -- but raises ethical questions. By Ananya Singh
Penis Patching in ProgressArtificial Tissue Restores Erectile Functioning in Pigs, May Help Humans Scientists have used bionic tissue transplants to help pigs regain normal erectile functioning – a “promising” development for treating penile injuries in humans. By Ananya Singh
Cancer Signals in Smoke“Intelligent Knife” Can Detect Endometrial Cancer in Seconds, Minimizing Diagnostic Delays The iKnife, a revolutionary surgical device, takes seconds to detect womb cancer in women, making it possible to provide point-of-care diagnosis and expedite treatment. By Ananya Singh
Conservation ClueGut Microbes of Endangered Animals Could Be the Key to Their Survival A study on the endangered kakapo reveals the importance of microbial diversity to conservation efforts and the impact of human interventions. By Ananya Singh
The Age of HumansGeologists May Soon Define ‘The Anthropocene’ as a New Age in Earth’s History Geologists are in the process of choosing a site that best describes the Anthropocene, to formally recognize the widespread impacts of humans on the planet. By Ananya Singh
The Pressures of Performative PassionIn Defense of Quiet Passion The expectation that passion should be loud and visible distances us from the joy of self-discovery. By Ananya Singh
A Man's Blind Spot is a Woman's BurdenPhilosophers Propose a New Theory to Explain Why Men Don’t Share in Housework Men and women perceive their domestic environment differently -- which could drive the inequitable distribution of labor. By Ananya Singh
De-addiction DiscriminationOnly Four De‑Addiction Centers for Women Exist in India, Says Minister for Social Justice Limited women-only rehabilitation centers and systemic issues restrict women’s access to treatment for substance abuse. By Ananya Singh
Decoding Behavior in the MetaverseNew Study Shows How Metaverse Design Shapes Social Interactions Choice of avatar and the size of virtual surroundings have psychological impacts on users – findings that can inform metaverse design. By Ananya Singh
Balancing Rights and ResearchAs COP15 Ends, ‘Biopiracy’ Is a Key Issue. What Is It? Genetic information is key to conservation -- but while this information is extracted from the Global South, the Global North benefits. By Ananya Singh
Vagina in VitroScientists Have Created a ‘Vagina on a Chip’ to Advance Sexual Health Research This helps test treatments for bacterial vaginosis, study the vaginal microbiome, and bridge knowledge gaps about women’s health. By Ananya Singh
Medicine BiasWomen Are More Likely to Experience Adverse Drug Reactions. A New Study Tells Us Why A new study in mice debunks the popular belief that women are “scaled down” versions of men. By Ananya Singh