Biotech

A genetic tweak keeps potatoes efficient in the heat

Transplanted chloroplasts endured two days inside animal cells—and got to work

Breakthroughs in synthetic biology could create mirror versions of natural molecules, with devastating consequences for life on Earth

The Oura Ring and other smart rings forecast menstrual cycles by detecting changes in body temperature

Thirty-year-old Noland Arbaugh says the Neuralink chip has let him “reconnect with the world”

Lumina Probiotic has said a genetically modified microbe could prevent cavities. Experts, though, have safety concerns

A high-tech pair of gloves can help make learning instruments and other hands-on activities easier

Mucus is a miracle of evolution, and some researchers are trying to re-create what nature makes naturally.

The aviation industry is getting ready to embrace fuel produced by fermentation

A fluttering heartbeat called A-fib can lead to stroke, but smartwatches can detect it, and there are good treatments

The wealthiest person on Earth has taken the next step toward a commercial brain interface

For the first time, researchers have used sound waves to 3-D print an object from a distance—even with a wall in the way