Biotech

A state of torpor might rescue oxygen-starved brain cells or aid extended human space missions

A device provides a connection between the brain and spinal cord, allowing thought to control movement

A wireless device worn on the face or lip can produce fragrances such as lavender and green tea in a virtual world

A robotic finger’s supersensitive touches could probe inside body parts and circuits

Bioengineers are drawing on rapidly evolving machine-learning tools, deep reservoirs of data and the firepower of a program called AlphaFold2 to pursue more sophisticated de novo protein designs

A new material was used in a simple snail robot, but it could one day make artificial nervous systems for more complex machines

This novel injection system could help advance gene therapy by nimbly inserting gene-editing enzymes into a variety of cell types

A new technology could wipe out whole species. Is it a magic bullet or a genetic atom bomb?

A miniature antenna can transmit data from inside cells without using damaging microwaves

Drab brown moths’ infrared glittering could be key to tracking different species through the night

Invasive suckermouths can be transformed into an industrial water cleaner

DeepMind’s system for predicting the 3D structure of proteins is among five recipients of science’s most lucrative awards