SCIENCE

The Trump administration broke the law, Michigan and others told a court, by declaring an “energy emergency” and forcing an aging coal-burning plant to keep operating.The Trump administration broke the law, Michigan and others told a court, by declaring an “energy emergency” and forcing an aging coal-burning plant to keep operating. Read More

Kirsten Beyer was assessing the benefits of improving school playgrounds in Milwaukee. Then her E.P.A. grant was canceled.Kirsten Beyer was assessing the benefits of improving school playgrounds in Milwaukee. Then her E.P.A. grant was canceled. Read More

For the deceased of Roman-era Egypt, Greek literature may have offered a cheat code to a more comfortable afterlife.For the deceased of Roman-era Egypt, Greek literature may have offered a cheat code to a more comfortable afterlife. Read More

They were passengers on a plane to Johannesburg with an infected Dutch woman who later died.They were passengers on a plane to Johannesburg with an infected Dutch woman who later died. Read More

Pictures and striking scenes from the making of perhaps the world’s most celebrated naturalist.Pictures and striking scenes from the making of perhaps the world’s most celebrated naturalist. Read More

The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact.The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact. Read More

The attack, at a remote uranium mining site in northern Saskatchewan, was only the fourth fatal black bear encounter in the province’s recorded history, officials said.The attack, at a remote uranium mining site in northern Saskatchewan, was only the fourth fatal black bear encounter in the province’s recorded history, officials said. Read More

As the leader of the C.D.C.’s influenza division, she battled to keep up with an ever-changing viral opponent, building a global network of researchers and forecasters.As the leader of the C.D.C.’s influenza division, she battled to keep up with an ever-changing viral opponent, building a global network of researchers and forecasters. Read More

In her second pop-science book, theoretical cosmologist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein returns to her celestial and cultural roots.In her second pop-science book, theoretical cosmologist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein returns to her celestial and cultural roots. Read More

On nighttime excursions in dark-sky hot spots like Norway, New Zealand and Nevada, all you have to do is relax and look up. The stars will do the rest.On nighttime excursions in dark-sky hot spots like Norway, New Zealand and Nevada, all you have to do is relax and look up. The stars will do