Last Call at the Disaster Department
Trump has signaled an end date for FEMA.
Science
A New View Into the Universe
At the summit of Cerro Pachón, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has started its work.
Inside the Creepy, Surprisingly Routine Business of Animal Cloning
“Really and truly, a horse can be alive forever. Forever and ever.”
The ‘Profound’ Experience of Seeing a New Color
The ecstasy of “olo”
Where Will the Next Big Flood Hit?
An army of volunteers is helping forecasters predict disasters before they strike.
Pandemic Data Are About to Go Sideways
States are likely to report fewer coronavirus cases, but not because things are getting better.
A Tragic Beginning to the Holiday Season
COVID-19 hospitalizations have been at a record high for more than two weeks, and daily deaths have exceeded 2,000 for the first time since May.
The Weekly Planet: A Start-Up’s Unusual Plan to Suck Carbon Out of the Sky
An online-payments company may fund more carbon removal than anyone else.
Your Life Story Is Growing on Your Head
What archaeologists are learning from the hair of dead people
A Plan to Save Wildlife May Have Done More Harm Than Good
Banning the trade of vulnerable species sometimes makes them more vulnerable.
The Final Pandemic Surge Is Crashing Over America
For the first time, the U.S. recorded 1 million COVID-19 cases in one week.
The Tragedy of a Ruined Telescope
One of the world’s most beloved observatories is being demolished before its time.
How Many Americans Are About to Die?
A new analysis shows that the country is on track to pass spring’s grimmest record.
The End of the Pandemic Is Now in Sight
A year of scientific uncertainty is over. Two vaccines look like they will work, and more should follow.