History repeats. Scientists publish HeLa genome without consulting Lacks family. Important op/ed by Rebecca Skloot. And Ewen Callaway takes a deep look at the ethical issues raised.

Fascinating piece by Virginia Gewin: Future diets could be more diverse if climate hardy species get a fair taste.

“A mission on the very edge of being possible.” – Kevin Fong on a private mission to Mars

A beautiful piece on portraits of Phineas Gage – he who took the railroad spike through the head. By Vaughan Bell

The trap-maker who fitted secret compartments in cars – an outstanding Wired story by Brendan Koerner