Aspiring Parents Have a New DNA Test to Obsess Over
An emerging field of genetics promises to let parents choose the “healthiest” baby.
Being Human
The body and the mind don’t have to be such mysteries.
A Secret Way to Fight Off Stomach Bugs
It isn’t hand sanitizer.
Not Just Sober-Curious, but Neo-Temperate
How sobriety went from a radical social movement to a tool of self-optimization
Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment
America should have more aggressively intervened almost a year ago.
Americans With Dementia Are Grieving Social Media
With its visual interface and constant updates, the social web is a nightmare for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of cognitive decline.
Thermometers Are Hot Garbage
Just use your hand instead!
Invisible Habits Are Driving Your Life
The science of habits reveals that they can be hidden to us and unresponsive to our desires.
Doctors Thought They Knew What a Genetic Disease Is. They Were Wrong.
Mutations that happen throughout a person’s life may contribute to disease more than we realized.
How Tortillas Lost Their Magic
Most American tortillas taste like cardboard. Chefs, restaurants, and companies are trying to restore the corny glory.
America’s Bird-Flu Luck Has Officially Run Out
Bird flu has spread so widely that it was always going to make someone seriously sick.