rom big advances
in reading ancient
DNA to gene-editing
innovations, from
bold exploration of
our solar system to
tiny medical devices
good enough to eat,
2019 is shaping up
to be a breakthrough
year in science. We
sum up the latest
developments, share
the most memorable
images, and look
further afield at what’s
coming next.
iENVIRONMENT &
CLIMATE P. 32
iGENETICS P. 36
iHUMAN ORIGINS P. 40
iFLORA & FAUNA P. 44
iSPACE P. 48
iARCHAEOLOGY P. 54
iMATH P. 58
iMEDICINE P. 60
iPALEONTOLOGY P. 64
iNEUROSCIENCE P. 68
iPOLICY P. 74
iCHEMISTRY &
PHYSICS P. 80
iTECH P. 82
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