Science

An audacious federal plan to protect the spotted owl would eradicate hundreds of thousands of barred owls in the coming years.An audacious federal plan to protect the spotted owl would eradicate hundreds of thousands of barred owls in the coming years. Read More

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is rolling out two new exhibition halls and making its scientists more accessible. And don’t forget the dinosaurs.The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is rolling out two new exhibition halls and making its scientists more accessible. And don’t forget the dinosaurs. Read More

The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s weak support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers

The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico.The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico. Read More

A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this.A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this. Read More

The Atomic Museum in Las Vegas explains to visitors that Nevada and other states also played a role — for better or worse — in the creation of nuclear energy.The Atomic Museum in Las Vegas explains to visitors that Nevada and other states also played a role — for better or worse — in the

The statue will be part of “Ancient Huasteca Women: Goddesses, Warriors and Governors” at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago.The statue will be part of “Ancient Huasteca Women: Goddesses, Warriors and Governors” at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. Read More

The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded. Read More

The Biden administration released a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.The Biden administration released a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming. Read

A series of foot tracks in southeastern China points to the discovery of a giant velociraptor, paleontologists suggest in a new study.A series of foot tracks in southeastern China points to the discovery of a giant velociraptor, paleontologists suggest in a new study. Read More