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”
How to Successfully Smash Your Face Against a Tree
A new study refutes the widespread idea that woodpeckers have shock-absorbing heads.
The BA.5 Wave Is What COVID Normal Looks Like
The endless churn of variants may not stop anytime soon, unless we do something about it.
When Does the Clean-Energy Infinity Loop Start?
Digging up minerals for rechargeable batteries has a high initial cost, but eventually those minerals can be recycled indefinitely.
Whatever This Is, It Won’t Be Build Back Better
At this point, the ideal climate bill is out of the picture. Here are two ways to make sense of Democrats’ next move.
The Coolest Space Picture I’ve Ever Seen
Seen through the James Webb Space Telescope, the Carina Nebula is positively bursting with stuff.
This Is the Picture Astronomers Have Been Waiting For
The James Webb Space Telescope’s debut is dazzling—and only the beginning.
Do Gophers … Farm?
Step 1: Dig tunnel. Step 2: Cultivate roots. Step 3: Profit.
Shipping Containers Are Pumped Full of Toxic Gas
Chemicals used to fumigate cargo have sent dockworkers to the hospital.
A Very Basic Experiment Is Stumping the World's Best Physicists
Does hot water freeze faster than cold water?
Astronomers Haven’t Been This Giddy in Years
The James Webb Space Telescope’s first full-color images, set to be released in days, will signal the start of a new era in space science.