In this issue of Cosmos, we examine the human body through the lens of medical and scientific research with world-class professionals sharing the latest medical trends.

We explore:  longevity and aging well with Kath Kovac; lifesaving devices and technologies with Imma Perfetto and Owen Cumming; adapting the body to new environments with Matthew Ward Agius, and; making medicine more inclusive with Caroline Zielinski.

It’s a whirlwind tour of artificial organs, humanoid robotics, health in space, future vaccines, and women’s health. Yet it’s still just a fraction of the lifegiving research coming out of Australia and the rest of the world.

As well as having articles to understand your body, this magazine is packed with ideas to nourish your mind. You’ll find stories on mirror lifeforms to the history of Maxwell’s equations, asteroid mining to delicate techniques for examining creatures of the deep sea.

To enrich the spirit and find connection in humanity, we encourage you to dwell on the gallery of stunning Indigenous artworks from both Australia and South Africa. They highlight the poignancy of shared sky as we collaborate on one of the largest astronomical undertakings of all time, the international SKA Observatory.

As we move to the future, we must consider connectedness beyond our mortal bodies. We also probe the ethics of the latest in technologies: computing using mini-brains, and artificial intelligence predictions more powerful than ever before.