A Sea Star Named Pop Tart
Can these keystone predators help reforest the ocean?
Science & Tech
The Godfather of Surfonomics
Environmental protection. One wave at a time.
Port Authority
Self-driving vehicles are a key link in the global supply chain, said Heidi Wyle ’78.
Poke the Squid
Since Perrin Roosevelt Ireland ’08 published her comic book about animal sex, two more species have become endangered.
Partners in Discovery
A letter from the President
Behind the Digital Revolution
Marc Etkind ’87 isn’t just documenting history, he’s making it, at Silicon Valley’s Computer History Museum.
Creative Destruction
Peter Howitt, Brown professor emeritus of economics, awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize.
Nuclear Fiction
A new novel of Atomic Era intrigue and romance—based on real life
Fresh Ink for Spring 2026
Reviewed by Edward Hardy
A Very Prickly Passion
Molecular biologist by day, cactus fanatic 24-7
Decoding Digital Minds to Understand Our Own
AI in mental health care could go very wrong. That’s why researchers are prioritizing it.
Aspiring Astronaut
PhD student studies bubbles—in space
“Gamifying” Vietnamese
An intro language course gets revamped as a video game–style quest.
Winning Argument
Can liberal-arts training help spin stories about data into IPO gold?
Fresh Ink for Winter 2025-2026
Reviewed by Edward Hardy
Stroke of Genius
A seed-size robot is poised to transform stroke treatment.
Not Your Idea of a Kodak Moment
A new book explores the photo industry’s dark past.
Moon Madness
Noah Petro ’03 ScM, ’07 PhD, has long been obsessed with all things lunar. Now he’s the lead scientist planning the first footprints on the Moon in the 21st century.
The Future of AI
What will it take for AI to think like a human? Where are we going with this technology? We sat down with AI expert David Kebudi, who has a longtime special interest in magic crystal balls.
A Brief History of U.S. Research Funding
Before World War II, the federal government didn’t fund research. But after scientists with the Manhattan Project helped win the war, the U.S. was convinced that university research was a great national investment. Until now. A look back at how we got here.
Wings of Hope
How people and migrating butterflies connect across continents
Software to the Stars
Can AI solve the universe’s greatest mysteries? These professors are trying to find out.
Gossip Science
A study looks at how we stay clean while dishing dirt
Food Fights
Processed food and the politics of knowledge