SCIENCE

The discovery bemused residents of a small town in northeastern Australia. The objects appear to be junk from a space launch, the country’s space agency said.The discovery bemused residents of a small town in northeastern Australia. The objects appear to be junk from a space launch, the country’s space agency said. Read More

A rare camera-trap study logged the effects of armed conflict on wild animals in real time.A rare camera-trap study logged the effects of armed conflict on wild animals in real time. Read More

The human microbiome is essential to our health, but scientists have only begun to understand why. Two researchers set out to map this largely uncharted terrain.The human microbiome is essential to our health, but scientists have only begun to understand why. Two researchers set out to map this largely uncharted terrain. Read More

Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits.Federal officials said they would withhold some money unless states pursue paper ballot systems, verify citizenship and conduct costly audits. Read More

Trump promised a record display of some 850,000 pyrotechnics for the country’s 250th birthday. The Park Service warned it could get dirty.Trump promised a record display of some 850,000 pyrotechnics for the country’s 250th birthday. The Park Service warned it could get dirty. Read More

A Japanese spacecraft flew by an asteroid and snapped a picture. It turned out to be a “contact binary”: two space rocks that somehow fused together.A Japanese spacecraft flew by an asteroid and snapped a picture. It turned out to be a “contact binary”: two space rocks that somehow fused together. Read More

A new study suggests that deep-sea life reaps the benefits of icebergs’ castoffs — a rare silver lining as a warming planet destabilizes glacial ice.A new study suggests that deep-sea life reaps the benefits of icebergs’ castoffs — a rare silver lining as a warming planet destabilizes glacial ice. Read More

The native plant movement says that we can combat environmental disaster from our own backyards. Is it really so simple?The native plant movement says that we can combat environmental disaster from our own backyards. Is it really so simple? Read More

The birds are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures, and France’s torrid June took a heavy toll.The birds are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures, and France’s torrid June took a heavy toll. Read More

Bill Frist, a surgeon who also served as Senate majority leader, has emerged as an outspoken advocate for environmental health. “A healthier planet means healthier people,” he said.Bill Frist, a surgeon who also served as Senate majority leader, has emerged as an outspoken advocate for environmental health. “A healthier planet means healthier people,” he said. Read