The Quest for Oral GLP-1s

In a recent survey, three-quarters of respondents said they would prefer a once‑daily oral pill over a weekly injection of GLP-1s. So why aren't there more oral options?

How Φ80 Infiltrates Research Labs

Antoine Vigouroux

While some bacteriophages play vital roles in laboratory research, others are bent on sabotage.

How to Design Antibodies

A step-by-step guide to making de novo binders.

Why Are Viral Capsids Icosahedral?

Viral capsid structure is a geometric packing problem under genetic constraints.

The Legibility Problem

What happens in a world where AIs make scientific discoveries that humans cannot understand?

Dead Reckoning

David Brzostowicki

Bioarchaeologists recently identified a murdered medieval royal, and are now working to shed light on other ancient deaths.

Working in Glass

How a twisted triangle of glass tubing helped democratize chemistry and build the modern laboratory.