Science

Rivian Wants to Be the Apple of Electric Pickup Trucks

Or maybe the Patagonia

A Better Name for Booster Shots

The phrase took off earlier this year but flew too close to the sun. Maybe we should let it burn.

Why Are Americans Still—Still!—Wearing Cloth Masks?

It’s long past time for an upgrade.

Weighing a Fat Bear Is a Great Idea Until You Actually Do It

Alaska’s “Fat Bear Week” is not all fun and games.

What Even Counts as Science Writing Anymore?

The pandemic made it clear that science touches everything, and everything touches science.

Jeff Bezos Is Being Knocked Back Down to Earth

After a summer of flying high, the space billionaire is facing a chaotic moment at his rocket company.

Big Business Is Bankrolling an Effort to Kill the Democratic Climate Bill

The trade group that represents Apple, Walmart, Nike, and dozens of other companies is trying to kneecap the U.S.’s final chance to meet its 2025 climate goals.

The Moon Is Leaving Us

And we can’t stop it.

We’re Already Barreling Toward the Next Pandemic

This one is far from over, but the window to prepare for future threats is closing fast.

Vaccine Data for Kids Under 5 Are Coming ‘Before the End of the Year’

Pfizer’s CEO set a timeline for when Americans can expect the earliest news about shots for young children.

These Sea Slugs Break a Cardinal Rule of Animal Life

Photosynthesis is about the plantiest thing on Earth. The little green thieves manage to pull it off anyway.

Electric Cars Have Hit an Inflection Point

One sign EVs are no longer the auto industry’s neglected stepchild? Norway could sell its last gas-powered car as soon as next year.

CDC Director: ‘Walk, Don’t Run’ to Get Your Booster

While some Pfizer recipients can now get an extra shot, federal officials are still mum on what’s next for the at-risk individuals who got Moderna or J&J.

The Nonsensical Loophole in Biden’s Vaccine Mandate

A weather report can’t replace an umbrella, and a coronavirus test can’t replace a shot.

Iceland’s Orcas Will Do Anything to Avoid a Pilot Whale

One of the ocean’s top predators has met its match.

The Lab-Leak Debate Just Got Even Messier

A new leaked document is stirring up another frenzy over the pandemic’s origins. What does it really tell us?

The Most Important Vaccine I’ll Get This Fall

After last year’s eerie lull, flu viruses could be poised to return packing a bigger punch.

A Question Only Elon Musk Can Answer

Why hasn’t he gone to space yet?

Arctic Horror Is Having a Comeback

Today’s fictional North is defined by nostalgia for an icier time.

Democrats May Be on the Verge of Climate Disaster

The party’s climate measures suddenly face a tough battle in Congress.