SCIENCE

An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas.An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas. Read More

Six decades ago, Mr. Dwight’s shot at becoming the first Black astronaut in space was thwarted by racism and politics. Now, at 90, he’s finally going up.Six decades ago, Mr. Dwight’s shot at becoming the first Black astronaut in space was thwarted by racism and politics. Now, at 90, he’s finally going up. Read More

Around the world, grass-roots organizers and Indigenous communities are taking proposed coal, oil and gas projects to court — and winning.Around the world, grass-roots organizers and Indigenous communities are taking proposed coal, oil and gas projects to court — and winning. Read More

Much as ChatGPT generates poetry, a new A.I. system devises blueprints for microscopic mechanisms that can edit your DNA.Much as ChatGPT generates poetry, a new A.I. system devises blueprints for microscopic mechanisms that can edit your DNA. Read More

An audacious federal plan to protect the spotted owl would eradicate hundreds of thousands of barred owls in the coming years.An audacious federal plan to protect the spotted owl would eradicate hundreds of thousands of barred owls in the coming years. Read More

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is rolling out two new exhibition halls and making its scientists more accessible. And don’t forget the dinosaurs.The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is rolling out two new exhibition halls and making its scientists more accessible. And don’t forget the dinosaurs. Read More

The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s weak support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers

The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico.The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico. Read More

A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this.A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this. Read More

The Atomic Museum in Las Vegas explains to visitors that Nevada and other states also played a role — for better or worse — in the creation of nuclear energy.The Atomic Museum in Las Vegas explains to visitors that Nevada and other states also played a role — for better or worse — in the