A Climate Reckoning Is Coming for the Next President
A second Trump term would be a disaster. And the U.S. would mostly be hurting itself.
Anchovies Are a Force to Be Reckoned With
The little fish’s mating rocks the ocean as much as a major storm.
The ‘Unthinkable’ New Reality About Bedbugs
Another, much stronger species is headed north.
The Bird That Took a Human Mate
How a charismatic crane that imprinted on her keeper could help ensure her species’ survival
California’s Climate Has Come Unmoored
The weather of catastrophe is here.
Older Americans Are About to Lose a Lot of Weight
People over 65 make up a sizable portion of Americans on GLP-1 drugs. That might be trouble.
Hurricanes Are Too Fast for Category 5
Climate change could double the risk of hurricanes with wind speeds greater than 192 miles an hour in the Gulf of Mexico.
Flu Shots Need to Stop Fighting ‘Something That Doesn’t Exist’
One type of flu virus has gone missing for so long, it doesn’t make sense to vaccinate against it.
Where Not to Look for Alien Life
Scientists are learning that some galactic neighborhoods are better at forming planets than others.
Northern Alaska Is Running Out of Rocks
You never think about gravel until it’s in short supply.
Nature Doesn’t Care Where a Species Is From
A new study finds that large herbivores have the same impact on plant diversity whether they’re native or introduced.
Deer Are Beta-Testing a Nightmare Disease
Prion diseases are poorly understood, and this one is devastating.
A ‘Chicken From Hell’ Could Rewrite the Story of the Dinosaurs’ Final Days
A newly identified species upends the theory that the dinosaurs were already dying before the asteroid.
Why Biden Handed Climate Activists a Huge Victory
He still wants to look like the climate president.
How One Tiny Insect Upended an Ecosystem
On a conservancy of Kenya, lions are struggling to hunt zebras. An invasive insect may be to blame.
‘If Exercise Could Cure This, I Would Have Been Cured So Quickly’
Striving for fitness is usually healing. But for most people with long COVID, it can be toxic.
Prepare for a ‘Gray Swan’ Climate
The next climate extremes are both predictable and unprecedented, and they’re coming on fast.
The Powerhouse of the Cell Is Also a Chatterbox
Mitochondria communicate across the body, potentially slowing down the aging process.
How Much Less to Worry About Long COVID Now
New cases seem to be less common nowadays, but that change is not as comforting as it sounds.
Military Emissions Are Too Big to Keep Ignoring
The world is finally talking about them.
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