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Upworthy Science The mission of Leaps.org is to rebuild public trust in science as a force for good and to foster dialogue about the ethical implications of new breakthroughs.

Through accessible and accurate storytelling, Leaps.org counters misinformation and raises awareness about discoveries that could solve humanity’s greatest challenges. Since plenty of gray areas exist today in terms of how society should handle emerging developments — “leaps” — that catapult us into uncharted territory, Leaps.org encourages robust discussion among experts and the public alike abou

t what constitutes the right path forward. As the futurist and Leaps.org contributor Jamie Metzl memorably put it, “The problem we face today is that science is advancing exponentially, popular understanding is growing linearly, and the national and international regulatory infrastructure is only inching forward glacially. This mismatch is extremely dangerous for all of us.”

If Leaps.org is successful in the coming years, we will witness a retreat of fear and skepticism toward innovation, and instead see renewed enthusiasm for scientific progress. In the long run, we hope to see transformative developments both responsibly implemented and widely embraced so that all of us — and our future generations — can flourish on planet Earth (and perhaps beyond).

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07/30/2025

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*And* their little butt and legs stick out of the flowers. Marvelous.
07/30/2025

*And* their little butt and legs stick out of the flowers. Marvelous.

Major congrats to Alexis Hernandez () who overcame the impossible to end up here. The future of medicine is bright. 🩺H/t...
07/29/2025

Major congrats to Alexis Hernandez () who overcame the impossible to end up here. The future of medicine is bright. 🩺

H/t to posted this initially!

Just a carousel of darn good environmental news, courtesy of: SOMTOM
07/28/2025

Just a carousel of darn good environmental news, courtesy of:




SOMTOM

PSA: Guzzling a can of coke with 39 grams of cane sugar is not going to Make America Healthy. 🫠 HFCS (high fructose corn...
07/24/2025

PSA: Guzzling a can of coke with 39 grams of cane sugar is not going to Make America Healthy. 🫠 HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) and cane sugar are…both processed sugars. They’re both metabolized the same way. Can we get universal health care instead?


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07/22/2025

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Some more info on the new and improved speculum design from two engineers in the Netherlands.
07/17/2025

Some more info on the new and improved speculum design from two engineers in the Netherlands.

Click the link in our bio to read the full study!
07/16/2025

Click the link in our bio to read the full study!

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07/15/2025

Hot takes Tuesday

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We are an editorially independent online magazine that brings you the biggest breakthroughs and hottest debates in the life sciences and related fields. Our mission is to foster a society-wide conversation about the impact of groundbreaking advances. We publish a mixture of reported feature articles, commentary, and interviews with innovators whose work stands to affect us all. Dig into fascinating stories and controversial essays that will make you wonder, make you think, and make you care what happens next.