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”
The Vaccine Scientist Spreading Vaccine Misinformation
Robert Malone claims to have invented mRNA technology. Why is he trying so hard to undermine its use?
Faraway Planets Don’t Seem So Distant Anymore
Astronomers are stepping up their attempts to unravel the mysteries of exoplanets.
Delta Is Bad News for Kids
More children are falling ill because more are being infected.
It’s Grim
The latest UN report is clear: Climate change is here, it’s a crisis, and it’s caused by fossil fuels.
One of the Ocean’s Biggest Threats Is Still Mostly a Mystery
There are major gaps in our understanding of invasive species.
Masks Are Back, Maybe for the Long Term
Some people can’t help but feel that masking while vaccinated is a regression—especially because this time, there’s no obvious off-ramp.
You’ve Never Seen Legs Like These
Harvestmen boast limbs that can taste, smell, breathe, seduce, and even coil themselves around twigs two or three times over.
The Infrastructure Deal Is Not Not a Climate Bill
Here are five ways of looking at the Senate’s bipartisan proposal.
Congress Is Slashing a $30 Billion Plan to Fight the Next Pandemic
The proposal would overhaul America’s approach to tackling outbreaks, allowing scientists to develop vaccines in advance. But for now, Democrats are cutting it down.
The Day the Space Station Lurched
A recent arrival at the International Space Station created a little too much excitement.