June 7, 2024

A new book looks at the history of psychological warfare, its connections to science fiction, and how it’s been adapted to modern politics. Plus, the genome of a little fern has 160.45 billion base pairs—50 times more DNA than a human. And, how will Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s leadership shape science policy in Mexico?

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