TIME 100 New Scientific Discoveries: Fascinating, Momentous and Mind-Expanding Breakthroughs

In the latest of Time's extraordinary volumes on scientific discoveries, this special edition curates the 100 most impactful recent breakthroughs across 10 disciplines. Through sharp photos and Time's peerless reporting, readers will explore the most captivating news and revelations in technology, botany, archaeology, genetics, zoology, the Earth, the mind, the cosmos, medicine and chemistry.

Among the highlights:

How to curb Alzheimer's disease with small lifestyle changes
Controversial findings about newfound human ancestors known as the Hobbits
High-tech solutions to diabetes care
The gene-editng technique known as Crispr, and the ethical questions behind it
Why the plight of the honeybee matters