We Reached the Glacier Just as It Collapsed
The world’s widest glacier is melting—and changing predictions about our planet’s future.
Fossils Are Tackling One of Conservation’s Toughest Questions
Shark teeth and caribou antlers are helping unlock where animals can live in a changing climate.
We’re in an Age of Fire
Wildfires on Maui prove once again that the world must face the dawn of the “pyrocene.”
An Adorable Way to Study How Kids Get Each Other Sick
Behold, the ferret day care.
The Owls Are Not What They Seem
The birds possess even uncannier powers than we’ve imagined.
Don’t Overthink Gardening
You don’t need a massive garden and a green thumb. Just put a pit in a pot.
The Unspoken Language of Crosswords
Solvers must develop strong intuitions about what entries are possible and how they can be clued.
A Big Week for Floating Rocks
A physicist explains LK-99 and the appeal of “unidentified superconducting objects.”
Sea Life’s Sense of Smell Is Going Haywire
Crabs and fish weren’t built for oceans this acidic.
You’re Probably Drinking Enough Water
If you’re a healthy person worried about hydration, odds are, you’re getting plenty. But no one can say exactly what the right amount is.
Bird Flu Has Never Done This Before
Experts worry that H5N1 avian influenza is now endemic in North America.
An Unsettling Hint at How Much Fraud Could Exist in Science
Two experts on dishonesty are separately accused of tampering with data for the same research paper. Has this ever happened before?
We’re Gambling With the Only Good Oceans in the Universe
Earth’s precious water made life possible. Now it’s simmering.
Colorado’s Snow Is Vanishing Into Thin Air
Understanding why will be crucial to water management in the drought-stricken West.
Humans Love Fireflies. Maybe Too Much.
Growing tourism could be a gift or a curse for lightning bugs.
One More COVID Summer?
A mid-year wave might be brewing for the fourth year in a row. Will it always be like this?
UFOs Are Officially Mainstream
Even Congress is getting in on the hype.
A Controversial Model for America’s Climate Future
In much of the South, electricity is in the hands of the U.S. government, not private companies. Is anyone better off?
The Ticks Are Winning
Their saliva is a secret weapon.
A Very Tasty, Very Cold Experiment
Why scientists froze an orange half a mile underwater
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