How Much Information is in DNA?

Answering this question may seem straightforward, but actually requires an odyssey through information theory and molecular biology.

Healing My Family’s Future

Jennifer Lai Remmel

How genetics and IVF empowered a family to leave cancer behind.

What Limits a Cell’s Size?

Two physical constraints help explain why cells are so tiny: surface area-to-volume ratios and diffusion. The first article in our new Data Series.

The Making of a Gene Circuit

Nehal Udyavar & Niko McCarty

A brief history of the repressilator, a genetic circuit that gave rise to synthetic biology.

A Search for Sick Animals

A 2020 study suggests that monkeys can develop Parkinson’s, just like humans. Why haven't the findings been duplicated, and what will it take to find more “natural” animal models?

Stories We'd Like to Publish (Part II)

A sizeable list, covering everything from "The $100 Electron Microscope" to "A Brief History of NSAIDs." Come write with us!

Editor's Note

Launching the fifth Issue of our award-winning, digital magazine.