Feature

  1. Agriculture

    How does a crop’s environment shape a food’s smell and taste?

    Scientific explorations of terroir — the soil, climate and orientation in which crops grow — hint at influences on flavors and aromas.

    By Carolyn Beans
  2. Computing

    How next-gen computer generated maps detect partisan gerrymandering

    The U.S. census will trigger a new round of redistricting beginning in 2021. Researchers have developed numerous tests to identify gerrymandering.

    By Sujata Gupta
  3. Humans

    Puberty can repair the brain’s stress responses after hardship early in life

    Puberty may erase the shadow of trauma for children who had a difficult start.

    By Esther Landhuis
  4. Earth

    Improved three-week weather forecasts could save lives from disaster

    Meteorologists are pushing to make forecasts good enough to fill the gap between short-term and seasonal.