How does getting an abortion — or not — influence a woman’s life? Demographer Diana Greene Foster puts forward the results of The Turnaway Study, her...
“Everybody pees and poops — and we know that urine and stool contain a rich source of information on our health,” says data detective Newsha Ghaeli....
Have we lost the practical wisdom of what happens as people die? With lessons from a career witnessing thousands of people’s final breaths, palliative care expert...
AI could propel the biggest transformation in the history of medicine, says physician-scientist Eric Topol. He explains how sophisticated AI models can interpret medical images as...
Clearing tropical forests isn’t just dangerous to the natural world — it’s also a threat to human health and wellbeing, says physician Neil Vora. Tracing how...
Your immune system is more socially aware than you think, says social neuroscientist and psychology professor Keely Muscatell. Investigating the interconnectedness of your mood and your...
Dr. Jeffrey Laitman joins WIRED to break down how our organs and body parts age from head to toe. From hearing and hair loss to sagging...
Material scientist Anna Maria Coclite unveils “smart skin” — artificial skin technology that responds to touch, temperature and humidity like your very own. (It’s actually even...
Physician-scientist Anna Greka investigates the world’s rarest genetic diseases, decoding the secrets of our cells through “molecular detective work.” She explains how her team is using...
“Why does a vibrator make us uncomfortable, but Viagra does not?” asks cognitive-behavioral coach Robin Buckley. Sharing her own personal story of empowering her teenage daughter...