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”
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.