Issue 10

We tend to think of fermented foods as something humans invented and then chose to eat. But the evidence shows the opposite: fermented foods shaped human biology.

In a recent survey, three-quarters of respondents said they would prefer a once‑daily oral pill over a weekly injection of GLP-1s. So why aren't there more oral options?

How a blood-stained surgeon's frock evolved into a pristine symbol of modern science.

While some bacteriophages play vital roles in laboratory research, others are bent on sabotage.