In his new book, the popular science writer tells the story of how scientists discovered the “gaseous ocean” we all swim in — and the trillions of invisible life forms we share it with.

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Our scientific instruments are constantly improving, revealing nature’s workings as never before. Without them, we’ll remain in the dark.

Tech expert Peter Leyden argues that we have a historic opportunity to harness AI and other transformative technologies in order to make a much better world over the next 25 years.

When you enter someone’s home, you learn how life is lived elsewhere.