SCIENCE

In northern Norway, Sami people fear a copper mine will disrupt their traditional lifestyles.In northern Norway, Sami people fear a copper mine will disrupt their traditional lifestyles. Read More

The finding effectively paves the way for continued use of atrazine, a widely used herbicide that has been linked to birth defects and cancer in humans.The finding effectively paves the way for continued use of atrazine, a widely used herbicide that has been linked to birth defects and cancer in humans. Read More

The prehistoric hominins “apparently were very adept at what we would consider invasive medicine,” said the anthropologist John Olsen.The prehistoric hominins “apparently were very adept at what we would consider invasive medicine,” said the anthropologist John Olsen. Read More

The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it. Read More

Melanie Malone led a research project to identify and study contamination sites in Washington State. Then the E.P.A. canceled her grant.Melanie Malone led a research project to identify and study contamination sites in Washington State. Then the E.P.A. canceled her grant. Read More

The state is leading the country’s reckoning with PFAS. The outcome of its suit against the federal government will affect how courts treat more than 15,000 other claims nationwide.The state is leading the country’s reckoning with PFAS. The outcome of its suit against the federal government will affect how courts treat more than 15,000 other

Renewable energy has helped make the worst-case scenario a bit less bad. The president said, falsely, it shows that climate scientists were wrong all along.Renewable energy has helped make the worst-case scenario a bit less bad. The president said, falsely, it shows that climate scientists were wrong all along. Read More

The rules were established by the Biden administration after research linked the compounds to a range of serious health problems.The rules were established by the Biden administration after research linked the compounds to a range of serious health problems. Read More

The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research.The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research. Read More

Doctor’s visits for children’s anxiety rose by more than 250 percent over 10 years, according to a study of nearly two million children.Doctor’s visits for children’s anxiety rose by more than 250 percent over 10 years, according to a study of nearly two million children. Read More