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 ‘Mother of the Year’ Who Starved for 53 Months
In 2014, an octopus made headlines for starving herself while protecting her eggs. Why does she remind me of my mom?
Underground Cables Are Taking the Planet’s Pulse
Geologists are using fiber optics to monitor earthquakes, volcanoes, and traffic noise.
Fur Seals Made a Tremendous Comeback. That Might Be a Problem.
The once-endangered species is now wreaking havoc on coastal vegetation, putting Antarctica at risk.
The Most Overhyped Space Movie
2001: A Space Odyssey is prescient, beautiful, and entirely unsatisfactory.
Dolphins Might Have Elite Spice Tolerance
Chili-pepper-laced fishing nets can’t keep the marine predators away.
The World Could Be Entering a New Era of Climate War
Runaway climate change once seemed like it could spur violence. Now a different risk has emerged.
Thanksgiving’s Most Underrated Food
All hail the sweet potato.
An Evolutionary Magic Trick Is Popping Up Everywhere
‘Supergenes’ bend the rules of evolution.
How Much Would You Pay to Save Your Cat’s Life?
For $15,000, you can get your pet a new kidney.
The Galápagos’s Secret Weapon Against Climate Change
An oceanic cold spot breathes life into the archipelago. How long can it last?