What it’s like growing up when your mum is a futurist. Amazing read from Veronique Greenwood

Terrific reporting on a new coronavirus by Ian Sample – will it trigger the next pandemic?

Fantastic Amy Maxmen piece on the thorny issue of gene patenting. I had NO idea the BRCA2 patent race went down to the wire.

What will we learn about our resident bacteria in the future? 10+ predictions from Rob Dunn and others. I love how everyone’s optimistic and I’m the grumpy git going “Yeah, some bastard’s going to die.”

Late to this, but don’t miss David Grann’s profile of squid-hunter Steve O’Shea. It’s wonderful.

WHOLE zebrafish brain filmed in action, flashing with activity nearly every sec!

Amazing!