Elaine Ingham, Who Taught That Soil Is Alive, Dies at 73
A scientist and leader in the organic farming movement, she popularized the “soil food web,” an understanding that soil is a complex rea…
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He Looked for Ways to Stop Mass Violence
David Eisenman sought to better understand how to prevent school shootings and other targeted violence, until the Department of Homeland Sec…
How Female Anglerfish Evolved to Have It All
The deep-sea fish ended up with glowing lures not just to snag meals, but also to attract mates, a new study finds.
After Artemis II, Astronauts and NASA Look Toward Moon Landing
The four astronauts spoke at a news conference Thursday afternoon at Johnson Space Center in Houston about their journey around the moon and…
Nature Is Still Molding Human Genes, Study Finds
Some researchers hold that evolution hasn’t much altered humans in the past 10,000 years. A new analysis of ancient DNA indicates that nat…
In Defense of Dumb Dogs
Your pet is (probably) not a genius, and that’s OK.
Pirate’s Booty Corrects a Myth About West African Gold
Centuries-old European tales about Gold Coast traders adulterating precious metals hundreds of years ago are challenged by the famous Whydah…
Global Wildlife Trade Fuels Spread of Disease From Animals to People
Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillove…
For Ants, a ‘Cleaning Station’ in the Desert
A unique “choreography” between two ant species suggests a distinctive partnership in which one provides a carwash service to the other.
Artemis II Crew Reunites With Families and Fellow NASA Astronauts
The four astronauts made an emotional return to Houston a day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at the end of their 10-day lunar jou…
After Splashdown, Bring in the Navy Divers
As the spacecraft bobs in the Pacific Ocean, recovery personnel from NASA and the U.S. Navy are out at sea, tracking the capsule and other p…
