SCIENCE

A gory set of manuals, one dating to the 17th century, advised Japanese warriors in the secret ways of seppuku.A gory set of manuals, one dating to the 17th century, advised Japanese warriors in the secret ways of seppuku. Read More

He worked for the Brooklyn Dodgers and wrote about sports but mostly focused on conservation, publishing a sequel to Rachel Carson’s exposé on the dangers of pesticides.He worked for the Brooklyn Dodgers and wrote about sports but mostly focused on conservation, publishing a sequel to Rachel Carson’s exposé on the dangers of pesticides. Read More

Higher temperatures caused by climate change are driving complex processes that make droughts bigger and more severe, new research shows.Higher temperatures caused by climate change are driving complex processes that make droughts bigger and more severe, new research shows. Read More

Buddhist temples in China are home to trees from dozens of endangered species, a new study shows. Some of them are almost 2,000 years old.Buddhist temples in China are home to trees from dozens of endangered species, a new study shows. Some of them are almost 2,000 years old. Read More

The spending proposal terminates support of health programs that, according to the proposal, “do not make Americans safer.”The spending proposal terminates support of health programs that, according to the proposal, “do not make Americans safer.” Read More

With the welcome mat withdrawn for promising researchers from around the world, America is at risk of losing its longstanding pre-eminence in the sciences.With the welcome mat withdrawn for promising researchers from around the world, America is at risk of losing its longstanding pre-eminence in the sciences. Read More

The combination of a data center boom, rising gas exports and cuts to clean energy tax breaks could spike American energy bills, analysts say.The combination of a data center boom, rising gas exports and cuts to clean energy tax breaks could spike American energy bills, analysts say. Read More

They had also learned how to flip open garbage lids in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Scientists wonder what they’ll work out next.They had also learned how to flip open garbage lids in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Scientists wonder what they’ll work out next. Read More

The Trump administration asked Congress for roughly $11 billion more in annual spending for the federal agency that oversees nuclear weapon activities.The Trump administration asked Congress for roughly $11 billion more in annual spending for the federal agency that oversees nuclear weapon activities. Read More

Thousands of scientists, academics, physicians and researchers have responded to the administration’s executive order about “restoring a gold standard for science.”Thousands of scientists, academics, physicians and researchers have responded to the administration’s executive order about “restoring a gold standard for science.” Read More