Out of the swirl of constant news about the coronavirus, a panel of leading experts convened by a science magazine, a research think tank, and a philanthropic organization…
The turn of the year always brings along juicy lists to browse. As a list-obsessed person, I have recently read: Barnes & Noble’s “The 50 Best Works of…
Scientific advances have made genome editing easier, spurring an explosion of interest around the globe. An expert committee has weighed in on next steps, ethical and otherwise. I…
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“Diver Dan” Since I was a toddler, dipping my toes in salty Oyster Bay Harbor, the sea has stirred my imagination. Books I found around my parents’ house, with…