Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2017

Disruptive solutions that are poised to change the world

Pluto's Secrets Revealed

NASA's New Horizons changed everything we thought we knew about this distant planet

Could Genetic Engineering Save the Galápagos?

In the Galápagos, invasive species are driving native animals to extinction. Some conservationists are asking whether genetic manipulation is the solution

The Good and Bad of Empathy

New insights into the underpinnings of empathy might help us harness the emotion—just when we need it the most

A Beautiful Insect That Buries Dead Bodies Is in the Middle of a Conservation Battle

Oil companies want the American burying beetle to be the first recovered insect taken off the U.S. endangered species list. But scientists say comeback claims are wildly exaggerated

Will Changing Cloud Cover Accelerate Global Warming?

Scientists are beginning to understand whether changing cloud cover will accelerate global warming or slow it down

How Captives Changed the World

Stolen people—mostly women and children—were a driving force in the evolution of modern society

How Different Subscription Services Handle Password Sharing