In a feature for Elemental, Wudan Yan profiles the late scientist Kary Mullis who invented polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a process that exploits the ability of genetic material to replicate. PCR…

As Emily Mullin reports for Future Human, researchers at Northwestern University are working on a Covid-19 wearable that looks similar to a Band-Aid and is placed on a person’s neck. The device continuously measures body temperature, heart rate, and…

The potential U.S. approval and rollout of a vaccine is getting closer. A medical expert advisory panel will review the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech tomorrow in order to help the U.S…