We’re Gonna Need Another Space Telescope
And this one is going to search for other Earths, around other suns.
We’re Heading Straight for a Demi-Armageddon
What happens when we do something—but not enough—to stop climate change?
The Enormous Hole That Whaling Left Behind
The mass slaughter of whales destroyed far more than the creatures themselves.
You’re Boosted! Now What?
No one knows exactly what the rules are for post-booster behavior.
Steel Is Back
Why a new U.S.-EU trade arrangement about steel is surprisingly important
Why Are We Microdosing Vaccines for Kids?
The age cutoffs for COVID-19 vaccine sizes (mostly) make sense.
The Search for Intelligent Life Heads Underwater
Researchers are using AI to try to communicate with whales.
The Chile Capital of the World Is Running Out of Water
New Mexico’s Hatch Valley faces its biggest test yet.
Biden’s Amazing, Disappointing Climate Triumph
What the president’s deal would mean for the battle against climate change
NASA’s Mission to Jupiter Has Nothing to Do With Jupiter
The tiny asteroids that follow the planet around have secrets to tell.
After 30 Years of Breeding Condors, a Secret Comes Out
‘Virgin birth’ might be more common in animals than we thought.
Democrats Might Give Up on a Methane Tax, and Maybe That’s Okay
Instead of mourning the loss, some climate experts are simply shrugging it off.
Five Big Questions About COVID Vaccines for Kids
With FDA authorization for a kid-size COVID vaccine pending, a pediatrician and infectious-disease expert weighs in on what’s next.
Do You Even Lift, Embryo?
Cuckoos spend their early days murdering fellow nestmates. To pull it off, they start bodybuilding inside the egg.
A Dark-Matter Candidate Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight
Axions just make so much sense.
This Isn’t the Big Telescope Debut NASA Imagined
The James Webb Space Telescope, the long-awaited successor to Hubble, is mired in controversy over its namesake.
The Animal Kingdom Is Full of Genetic Screwballs
All sorts of creatures jettison parts of their own DNA, and scientists have no idea why.
The Real Scandal About Ivermectin
Claims about the drug are based on shoddy science—but that science is entirely unremarkable in its shoddiness.
No One Will Stop You From Getting Whatever Booster You Want
The CDC indicated that it would move toward a hands-off stance: Booster-eligible people should stick with one brand, but may mix and match at will.
African Elephants Evolved Tusklessness Amazingly Fast
But at what cost?