Scientists Found Ripples in Space and Time. And You Have to Buy Groceries.
We’ve just learned that the whole universe is humming around us. Now what?
Goodbye, Ozempic
A new class of drugs is transforming obesity care. They are not all the same.
Who’s the Cutest Little Dolphin? Is It You?
Humans talk to their babies in a very particular way—and so do dolphins.
The Loss of Spring Is Disastrous
Early heat can be disastrous for people, animals, and plants.
The Arctic and Atlantic Oceans Are Merging. It Could Be Disastrous.
Warmer, saltier water is threatening the species that live further North.
Has COVID’s Patient Zero Finally Been Named?
A major revelation about researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology emerged this week. We still can’t say we’re any closer to the truth.
How Could This Have Happened?
Five people died in a submersible that was only loosely regulated and may not have been inspected for safety.
Go Ahead, Try to Explain Milk
No one can define it, much less fully replicate it.
The Titanic Sub and the Draw of Extreme Tourism
Diving to the bottom of the ocean is risky. So is flying to space. But people will keep paying to do both.
The Ships of the Future Could Be Very Slippery
Less friction means less fuel.
Killer Whales Are Not Our Friends
Stop rooting for the orcas ramming boats.
We Vaccinate Animals More Than Ourselves
Humans regularly give our pets and livestock shots. Now scientists are turning to immunization as a last resort for endangered species.
Saturn’s Frozen Moon Just Got a Lot More Interesting
New evidence suggests that Enceladus has an ocean that could sustain life.
You Don’t Have to Cremate Your Cat
“Aquamation” is becoming more common for animals as a greener alternative to cremation.
A Clear Indication That Climate Change Is Burning Up California
A new study maps the relationship between human-caused warming and California’s summer fires over the past five decades.
The Crop That’s Sucking the Colorado River Dry
Hay swallows triple the water used by everyone in the region to shower, water lawns, and do laundry.
How Real Is Smoke Brain?
Researchers are only just starting to ask how wildfire smoke affects cognition.
The People Who Use Their Parents’ First Name
“Morning, Carol! Morning, Mike!”
Why Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About Aliens
A new report of secretive government programs investigating “non-human” vehicles and “pilots” bears a striking resemblance to many that came before.
French People Are Fighting Over Giant Pools of Water
The underground reserves that fill mega-basins are not an infinite resource.