The Cost of SleepTech Is Commodifying Sleep. Will the Future of Sleep Put Our Dreams on Sale? The rise of sleeptech has turned rest into something that can be tracked, optimized, and gamified. By Ananya Singh
Conscious MachinesHow Much Should We Worry About AI Sentience? Machines may not have gained consciousness yet, but concerns around AI sentience are growing. By Hetvi Kamdar
Engineering BirthArtificial Wombs to Enhanced Babies, How Ethical is the Future of Birth? Reproductive technologies could liberate women from the burden of pregnancy, but remain fraught with controversy. By Ananya Singh
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
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
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
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
Perfectionism Is Injurious to Everything.Perfectionism Is Counterproductive and Leads to Depression, Research Shows Researchers are advocating for "excellencism," instead, which involves "making a list of reasonable goals, with clear markers of success." By Devrupa Rakshit
Clitor(h)isssssScientists Have Discovered – Not One, but Two – Clitorises in Snakes "Female genitalia are conspicuously overlooked in comparison to their male counterparts," perhaps, due to "a massive taboo around [it]." By Devrupa Rakshit
Walking on TreesHuman Bipedalism May Have Begun in Trees, New Study Suggests Contrary to the belief that humans first walked on two legs on land, new research highlights how tree cover was integral to human evolution. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Floodwaters of InjusticeParis Agreement Goals May Worsen Climate Crisis For Many Island, Coastal Areas: Study It speaks to how climate goals are formulated, and the injustice behind whose needs are accounted for on international fora. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
"Racism is a Health Issue"Racism, Discrimination Are ‘Fundamental Drivers’ of Global Health Disparities: Lancet Review Researchers say the root causes of racism, discrimination and xenophobia must be addressed to tackle global health inequities. By Ananya Singh
Creative Dead EndBeing Glued to Smartphones Can Curb Creativity, Research Shows Addiction to smartphones may prevent the brain’s prefrontal cortex and temporal areas from being active when thinking creatively. By Devrupa Rakshit
Time Is An IllusionWhat Makes People Likely to Engage in Revenge Bedtime Procrastination, According to Science Research shows people with a weaker "future-time perspective" are likelier to struggle with revenge bedtime procrastination than their peers. By Devrupa Rakshit
Your Work Here Is Done SunThe U.S. May Research Dimming the Sun as a Climate Solution. What’s the Fallout? As the world inches towards climate tipping points, scientists are taking serious note of geoengineering solutions. By Ananya Singh
a leap of timeWhat Is the Leap Second and Why Have Countries Voted to Scrap It? Leap seconds were devised to account for missed time in the earth's rotation. However, it has created more problems than solutions. By Amlan Sarkar
Mushroom Phone Anyone?Scientists Are Using Mushroom Skin to Make Sustainable Electronics Degradable mycelium skin, when used to create the base for electronic devices, can drastically reduce e-waste. By Ananya Singh