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.
Pets Really Can Be Like Human Family
And calling some pet owners the “parents” of their dogs or cats might be the best shorthand for these relationships.
A Surprising Success Story for Humpback Whales
Half a century after nearly being wiped out, the whales are back in an Antarctic bay.
America Is Having a Senior Moment on Vaccines
Many of the people most at risk of dying aren’t getting COVID shots.
The Threshold at Which Snow Starts Irreversibly Disappearing
If you think it’s bad now, strap in.
Grizzly Bears Are Mostly Vegan
But humans made them more carnivorous.
A Different Vision for Earth’s Demise
How our planet could survive the sun’s last gasp
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