Feature

  1. Math

    A Mind from Math

    Alan Turing, often considered the father of computer science, was born a century ago, in June of 1912. He foresaw machines’ potential to mimic brains.

    By Tom Siegfried
  2. Neuroscience

    Hurt Blocker

    The next big pain drug may soothe sensory firestorms without side effects.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  3. Animals

    Animals on the Move

    Worldwide — on land, in the sea and in rivers, streams and lakes — wildlife is responding to rising temperatures.

    By Nancy Ross-Flanigan
  4. Earth

    Defying Depth

    How deep-sea creatures, and close relatives, survive tons of water weight.

    By Susan Gaidos
  5. Space

    At Home in the Universe

    Astronomers lay bare the Milky Way’s biggest secrets.