Science

When a gunman killed two of her students, Ivy Schamis was the only adult in the room. Her journey through guilt and healing sheds light on the impossible role of American teachers.When a gunman killed two of her students, Ivy Schamis was the only adult in the room. Her journey through guilt and healing sheds […]

Elon Musk has drawn inspiration from his 2022 takeover of X, then known as Twitter, as he works to overhaul the federal government.Elon Musk has drawn inspiration from his 2022 takeover of X, then known as Twitter, as he works to overhaul the federal government. Read More

Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state.Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where

The Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer talks about burnout from covering the pandemic and how bird-watching gave him a new sense of hope.The Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer talks about burnout from covering the pandemic and how bird-watching gave him a new sense of hope. Read More

China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States. Read More

Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy.Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy. Read More

A federal judge in Massachusetts indicated she would move quickly to consider a more lasting injunction after hearing a laundry list of potential adverse effects of the Trump administration move to cut billions in funding.A federal judge in Massachusetts indicated she would move quickly to consider a more lasting injunction after hearing a laundry list

Alessio Figalli studies optimal transport, a field of math that ranges from the movements of clouds to the workings of chatbots.Alessio Figalli studies optimal transport, a field of math that ranges from the movements of clouds to the workings of chatbots. Read More

Researchers have found dozens of human bones on the banks of the iconic river, many of them thousands of years old.Researchers have found dozens of human bones on the banks of the iconic river, many of them thousands of years old. Read More

But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered. Read More