AI-Designed Phages

A new paper shows that a generative AI model can design viable bacteriophages.

Issue 07 Launches Monday

Featuring articles on aspirin’s murky origins, scaling proteomics, and the history of fermentation.

The First Weight Loss Drugs

Long before Ozempic and Mounjaro, there were mitochondrial uncouplers. While deadly if not used with care, it might be time for them to make a comeback.

The Uncertain Origins of Aspirin

The history of humanity’s pharmacopeia is often muddied by folklore. What can the origins of aspirin teach us about separating fact from fiction?

A Night of Food Futurism

A science fiction story brought to life through a pro-GMO dinner.

Inside ARIA, the UK's Bet to Build Scientific Revolutions

An interview with Ilan Gur, CEO of ARIA, about the organization’s efforts to build scientific waves.

A Visual Guide to Genome Editors

A selected encyclopedia of major gene-editing systems, together with illustrated diagrams.