Science

The Trump victory sets back the world’s attempt to rein in dangerous levels of warming and potentially isolates the United States in the global energy transition.The Trump victory sets back the world’s attempt to rein in dangerous levels of warming and potentially isolates the United States in the global energy transition. Read More

Scientists put the bloodsucking mammals on a treadmill to understand how they get the energy to chase down their next meal.Scientists put the bloodsucking mammals on a treadmill to understand how they get the energy to chase down their next meal. Read More

A video of the incident shows a flash of light and then several players instantly dropping to the ground.A video of the incident shows a flash of light and then several players instantly dropping to the ground. Read More

Front yards transformed to tiny crop farms in Los Angeles provide vegetables to dozens of families and use a fraction of the water needed by grass.Front yards transformed to tiny crop farms in Los Angeles provide vegetables to dozens of families and use a fraction of the water needed by grass. Read More

Scientists in Japan launched the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.Scientists in Japan launched the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science. Read More

Scientists dug up the real dirt on the substance applied to all the baseballs used in the major leagues.Scientists dug up the real dirt on the substance applied to all the baseballs used in the major leagues. Read More

Donald Trump’s pledge to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild on health” has put three issues on the agenda in the final days of the 2024 campaign.Donald Trump’s pledge to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild on health” has put three issues on the agenda in the final days of the 2024 campaign. Read

A tracking system for droughts in the U.S. marked a record last week: 48 out of 50 states made the list at once.A tracking system for droughts in the U.S. marked a record last week: 48 out of 50 states made the list at once. Read More

The epidemic in Africa continues to grow, prompting fears of another outbreak in the U.S. But the vaccine is no longer free, and vulnerable people are going without.The epidemic in Africa continues to grow, prompting fears of another outbreak in the U.S. But the vaccine is no longer free, and vulnerable people are going without. Read

In Colombia, a fossil-collecting rancher has found a giant, flightless killer from 13 million years ago — and a missing link to the region’s evolutionary history.In Colombia, a fossil-collecting rancher has found a giant, flightless killer from 13 million years ago — and a missing link to the region’s evolutionary history. Read More