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 Mississippi Is Losing Its Fight With the Ocean
A combination of drought and sea-level rise has sent a wedge of salt water moving up the river.
Hiking Needs New Rules
We need to restrict outdoor recreation to certain places during certain parts of the year for the well-being of wildlife.
How We Find Our Place in the Universe
A collaboration that includes the United States, China, and Russia points us toward a better future.
A Simple Solution for Keeping Microplastics Out of the Water Supply
The future could include lots of plastic-gobbling sponges.
An Unwelcome Discovery in the Colorado River
Climate change has opened the Grand Canyon to the invasive smallmouth bass.
The Smartest Man Who Ever Lived
A novelist transforms the physicist John von Neumann into a scientific demon.
A Crucial Barrier Against Hurricanes Is at Risk
Sand dunes can protect the coastline from the effects of climate change. But they’re vulnerable to intense storms.
New York City Is Not Built for This
The city is seeing rainfall patterns that look more like Miami’s or even Singapore’s, an official said at The Atlantic Festival.
Basil the Opossum Has One Eye, a Big Heart, and a Job to Do
The National Zoo’s newest resident isn’t colorful or exotic. That’s exactly the point.
The Peer-Review Dilemma
Scientific publication can be a constraining, flattening, and maddening process—but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.