Stories by Jim Kozubek

Gene-editing technologies are advancing rapidly, but human enhancement is harder than many seem to think

Science is messy, full of plot twists and competing interpretations—and the way we talk about it should reflect that truth

It could help large institutions reach new insights into disease—but also make it harder for small labs with original ideas to compete for grants

In psychology and psychiatry, it really means average or typical, but we too easily think of it as a synonym for how everyone is supposed to think and feel

Science doesn’t give us a script for what to value or believe in, but it helps us write that script

Unfortunately, the biggest recipients of government help are the pharmaceutical companies, not patients

A new report from the National Academies fails to include this crucial recommendation

Not now, certainly, but maybe someday—although there are plenty of hurdles to overcome first

Researchers are developing molecular switches that can inactivate transplanted genes, paving the way for safer gene therapies. First up—better treatments for cancer