Science

The successful flight to orbit of the Amazon founder’s powerful rocket suggests it could grow into a credible competitor with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.The successful flight to orbit of the Amazon founder’s powerful rocket suggests it could grow into a credible competitor with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Read More

The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive weapon.The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive weapon. Read More

In a sweeping order, President Trump halted federal approvals for new wind farms, in a move that could affect projects on land and in the ocean.In a sweeping order, President Trump halted federal approvals for new wind farms, in a move that could affect projects on land and in the ocean. Read More

Humans are known to invent private hand gestures. Chimps in the wild do, too, a new study suggests.Humans are known to invent private hand gestures. Chimps in the wild do, too, a new study suggests. Read More

Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic. Read

Scientists suspect that contagious urination, a behavior they observed among a troop of apes in Japan, may play an important role in primate social life.Scientists suspect that contagious urination, a behavior they observed among a troop of apes in Japan, may play an important role in primate social life. Read More

The United States would be one of only four countries outside the Paris Agreement, which is designed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.The United States would be one of only four countries outside the Paris Agreement, which is designed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Read More

The findings give new insight into the dangers of urban wildfires that burn plastics and other chemicals in homes and property.The findings give new insight into the dangers of urban wildfires that burn plastics and other chemicals in homes and property. Read More

It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything. Read More

The agency launched an investigation into the “space vehicle mishap” on Thursday night that forced commercial flights to divert and caused debris to rain toward Caribbean islands.The agency launched an investigation into the “space vehicle mishap” on Thursday night that forced commercial flights to divert and caused debris to rain toward Caribbean islands. Read More