The EPA Just Quietly Got Stronger
The new climate bill isn’t quite “all carrots, no sticks.”
The Spookiest Sound in Astronomy
The cosmic scream isn’t what space truly sounds like. It’s still terrifying.
Cat Owners Can (Almost) All Agree on One Thing
No one seems to think brushing kitty's teeth is worth the hassle.
Veganism Might Not Be the Most Sustainable Diet
Some scientists are upending the traditional wisdom that no meat is best for the planet.
Oregon Has Mixed Feelings About the Return of Sea Otters
The reintroduction of this endangered species would help restore ecosystems—but potentially to the detriment of local tribes.
Biden’s Climate Law Is Ending 40 Years of Hands-Off Government
For America to decarbonize, it must reindustrialize.
You Have No Idea How Good Mosquitoes Are at Smelling Us
The insects have infinite backup plans for hunting us down.
Look at What Happens When Two Galaxies Collide
The stars sail past one another, and the night sky would probably be fabulous.
Does DNA Prove These Wild Horses Came From a Spanish Shipwreck?
A newly discovered tooth hints at how the Chincoteague ponies got to America.
The Pandemic’s Soft Closing
The CDC’s latest COVID guidelines are the closest the nation’s leaders have come to saying the coronavirus crisis is done.
The Bigger This Fungus Gets, the Worse We’re Doing
Human actions have turned a usually beneficial fungus into a bringer of death.
Planes Have Nothing on Birds
For centuries, we’ve been searching for the secret of bird flight. Now we finally have some answers.
A Coveted Fish Is Now a ‘Climate Loser’
When is it time to give up on Rhode Island’s winter flounder?
Not Even a Single Republican Voted for the Climate Bill
The Inflation Reduction Act is unmistakably partisan. Can the GOP undo it?
If a Clam Can Live to 500, Why Can’t We?
The ocean’s bivalves might hold a few clues to the great mysteries of aging.
Don’t Feel Bad About Falling for the Viral Space Chorizo
An assortment of celestial objects can sometimes resemble cured meats.
America’s New Monkeypox Strategy Rests on a Single Study
Will splitting monkeypox vaccines in five work out?
Congress Just Passed a Big Climate Bill. No, Not That One.
A bipartisan act is quietly about to invest billions in boosting green technology.
Hibernation: The Extreme Lifestyle That Can Stop Aging
Hunkering down for the winter helps bats cheat death. But doing so comes at a steep cost.
History’s Greatest Obstacle to Climate Progress Has Finally Fallen
Democrats in the Senate passed a bill that would, for the first time ever, use Congress’s power to push the U.S. to decarbonize.