Rafe Pomerance, the Paul Revere of Climate Change, Dies at 79
An environmental lobbyist and activist, he was a pivotal figure in drawing public attention and political support to the existential issue.
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Kennedy’s Push to Curb Antidepressants Has Shaken Psychiatry
An annual psychiatric meeting was abuzz over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s call to rein in the use of depression medications. Some fear it will …
SpaceX Is Set for Another Launch Attempt of Updated Starship Rocket
If a problem with the launch tower is fixed, SpaceX will try to launch on Friday evening.
Exploring the Universe with a World of Antennas
With 263 antennas spread across the U.S. and Mexico, the Next Generation Very Large Array, would join a new wave of radio astronomy.
When Humans Went Away, the Wildlife Strayed
When people disappeared from the landscape, as they did during the pandemic, wild animals changed how they used space and resources, scienti…
Experimental Drug Yields Dramatic Weight Loss
People who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said.
SpaceX Scrubs Launch Attempt of Updated Starship Rocket
The giant rocket was scheduled to lift off on Thursday after a seven-month pause. SpaceX could try again as soon as Friday.
Science Group Seeks Public Hearing for N.S.F. Nominee
The American Association for the Advancement of Science questioned the credentials of Jim O’Neill, tapped to lead the National Science Fou…
Pigeons and People Have Been Frenemies for Longer Than You Think
Bones discovered at an archaeological site in Cyprus suggest the birds have been strutting around human settlements since at least 1400 B.C.
This Moon of Neptune Might Have Survived a Wrecking-Ball Event
Neptune’s moons have long provided evidence of a cataclysm four billion years ago. A new study suggests one moon may have made it through.
Europe’s Green-Energy Future Has a Problem: Reindeer
In northern Norway, Sami people fear a copper mine will disrupt their traditional lifestyles.
Neanderthal Dentistry, and the Scientist Glad Not to Have Experienced It
The prehistoric hominins “apparently were very adept at what we would consider invasive medicine,” said the anthropologist John Olsen.