SCIENCE

When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health workers scrambled to protect children in one last rainy season.When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health workers scrambled […]

As many as 25,000 free-ranging dogs roam the cold, high-altitude desert of Ladakh, India. That’s a problem for wildlife and people alike.As many as 25,000 free-ranging dogs roam the cold, high-altitude desert of Ladakh, India. That’s a problem for wildlife and people alike. Read More

The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly is critically endangered, with the last known larva living in a lab in New Mexico.The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly is critically endangered, with the last known larva living in a lab in New Mexico. Read More

Brendan Costello was a cleareyed writer who might have found this article a bit treacly. Such is the cost of being a good guy.Brendan Costello was a cleareyed writer who might have found this article a bit treacly. Such is the cost of being a good guy. Read More

Found in a forest outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the plant steals nutrients from subterranean fungi.Found in a forest outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the plant steals nutrients from subterranean fungi. Read More

A paraplegic engineer was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ private company, Blue Origin.A paraplegic engineer was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ private company, Blue Origin. Read More

The Energy Department ordered two coal-burning power plants to remain open, and the Environmental Protection Agency gave utilities more time to tackle toxic coal ash.The Energy Department ordered two coal-burning power plants to remain open, and the Environmental Protection Agency gave utilities more time to tackle toxic coal ash. Read More

The federal government said it would hold hearings next month on controversial applications to mine the ocean floor.The federal government said it would hold hearings next month on controversial applications to mine the ocean floor. Read More

Scientists in Texas are studying monarch butterflies to understand how they navigate thousands of miles, possibly by sensing Earth’s magnetic field. Alexa Robles-Gil explains how researchers are examining the butterflies’ brains to find answers.Scientists in Texas are studying monarch butterflies to understand how they navigate thousands of miles, possibly by sensing Earth’s magnetic field. Alexa

In exchange for the land in Texas, the rocket and satellite company would give the government some of its own property nearby, documents show.In exchange for the land in Texas, the rocket and satellite company would give the government some of its own property nearby, documents show. Read More