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Medicare for All could expand access to medical interventions—the very goal of biomedical research.

The modification of three babies’ genes by He Jiankui drew widespread criticism from scientists.

Licensing negotiations between libraries and publishers continued, a radical open-access plan made changes, and the flaws of some publishing tools and techniques came to light.

From bubbling plants to endangered whales, here are some amazing images from The Scientist in 2019.

From artificial intelligence to pluripotent stem cells, this year saw the publication of a bevy of intriguing new methods, as well as tweaks to existing protocols.

Scientists speak up about landmark drug approvals, political and environmental activism, and the redefinition of death.

A T cell discovery, “hachimoji” DNA, a new species of human, and mounting fears of espionage rounded off the list this year.

For the past 10 years, life science has moved us closer to a complete understanding of what makes us human—our similarities, our differences, and our shared history.

The Scientist’s reporters tracked the development of CAR T cell therapies, explored the Neanderthal DNA in our genomes, and dove into a CRISPR controversy.

Bury your nose in tales of neurosyphilis, gender identity, the medical mysteries of sleep disorders, and more.

A mass death event claimed the hominins’ lives and likely resulted from changing environmental conditions.

This year’s most beautiful illustrations covered topics including the molecular underpinnings of Parkinson’s disease and strategies for tracking marine organisms around the world’s oceans.