Five Inspiring Scientific Breakthroughs From 2022

These scientific developments and discoveries—from coral reefs to deep space—make us feel uplifted and hopeful for the future.

Here at Greater Good, we tend to focus on the psychology, neuroscience, and (to a lesser degree) sociology of a meaningful life—that’s our bread and butter, which we highlight in our annual roundup of the year’s top scientific insights.

By Jeremy Adam Smith