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Jamie Metzl makes you smarter about the science of longevity research.

I am not afraid of the prospect of editing human genes. If we do it thoughtfully, it can be a gift to future generations.

These startups are brewing up ways to save seafood, turn gas into protein, and make dairy alternatives less gross.

Hackers take on everything that makes breastfeeding harder than it should be.

The idea of a restaurant where a machine does the work of human hands made me cringe. Then I tried it.

Why do some genes get more active when life ends?

Can sequencing a vineyard’s microbiome make it possible to reverse engineer a fine wine?

Four big ideas about where food is heading.

Hipster tea sludge is being transformed into a wonder material.

Gene editing will make plants hardier and healthier. Hopefully people won’t freak out.

Stanford bioengineer Drew Endy doesn’t mind bringing dragons to life. What really scares him are humans.

Get inspired by documentaries on food, human performance, and more.

Halo Cures, a crowdfunding startup, will usher new drugs and devices through the rockiest stage of development.

A new study helps the case for a supplement known as NR, but it’s not yet a slam dunk.

Stem cells are overhyped as a cure for everything. But they’re finally showing promise in making elderly people stronger.