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.
A Major Climate Idea Is Based on Some Shaky Science
At least for now, we can’t just trap carbon in the soil.
This Picture Has Major Moon Potential
A newly discovered disk of cosmic dust around a faraway exoplanet could one day become something more.
Vaccines Are Great. Masks Make Them Even Better.
Why not both?
Unfortunately, I Care About Power Lines Now
If America wants to fight climate change—or enjoy the benefits of a modern economy—it must get much better at building electricity transmission. Yikes.
One More Thing We Have in Common With Cats
Feline genomes are surprisingly similar to humans’, and could help us treat disease in both species.
Do Not Read This at Lunch
Scientists teased out a new dimension of disgust by showing people gross videos of rotting meat, bugs, and other very unappetizing prospects.
Your Vaccinated Immune System Is Ready for Breakthroughs
Getting COVID-19 when you’re vaccinated isn’t the same as getting COVID-19 when you’re unvaccinated.
The Turtle Poachers Say They Have No Choice
During the pandemic, hungry Costa Ricans have been resorting to an illegal practice that was once on the decline.
How Do We Know What Ancient People Ate? Their Dirty Dishes.
New scientific techniques have turned ancient food into less of a mystery.
The Trash Parrots of Australia Are Very Annoying but Very Clever
Parrots in the suburbs of Sydney are learning how to open trash cans from one another.
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