Science
News and updates from the science team. Topics include genetics, infectious disease, psychology, and more.
Experts want greater awareness about this highly treatable condition.
The nuclear industry’s big bet on going small.
De-extinction isn’t worth the ethical cost.
There’s still a long way to go, but RNA vaccines might help in the fight against malaria.
For most Americans, it’s pretty simple — at least, for now.
Experts also viewed the test as a valuable way to see what works — and what doesn’t.
The most important environmental policies advanced since the last Earth Day.
Wildlife needs water, too.
How extreme weather is driving a deadly fungus further into the American West
Welcome to the population paradox of the 21st century.
The quixotic, centuries-long search for blood alternatives is finally succeeding.
The drugs are linked to birth defects in animal studies. Why is this information so hard to find?
Plot twist: Humans have accidentally helped save some animals, for once.
Despite a very wet winter, Western states will have to severely cut water consumption.
The regulations would be a cinder block on the gas pedal for EVs.
Why we should aim for a world with fewer but happier pets.
A new global treaty to conserve the high seas is a giant win for the ocean and its most dazzling creatures.
Dead fish, closed beaches, and itchy eyes don’t make for a great spring break vacation.
The growing oil and gas industry means more incidents like East Palestine.
Starting April 1, states will begin removing millions of people off Medicaid as its pandemic-era expansion expires
The alarming rise of Candida auris highlights the need for better protection.
The tornado adds to the latest bout of extreme weather California is experiencing.
With potential vaccines still in development, prevention is key.
The Netherlands’ hyper-efficient food system is both a triumph and a cautionary tale.
We can break the cycle of negativity bias in the media and get a more balanced view of the world.
Climate pessimism dooms us to a terrible future. Complacent optimism is no better.
Gas stoves are facing a new era of regulation. The public health science says it’s justified.
Coming soon: A world warmed by 1.5 degrees
Ships, noise, and climate change are killing whales. Here’s how to change that.
Electric car owners are finding out how hard it can be to charge EVs at public charging stations.
Science writer Carl Zimmer explains why this question has been so hard to answer.
My year as a pescetarian did more harm than good.
Earth, for all we know, is the only planet with life on it. But how did it start?
The Golden State is struggling to save the water from its atmospheric rivers.
A neurologist explains how its weird symptoms can manifest via a common but misunderstood class of brain ailments.
What we can learn from the shot that protected a generation of women from cancer.
Even the best-designed studies yield some head-scratching results.
We don’t need to know how this pandemic started to begin to prevent the next one.