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Gray Whales Are Dying in San Francisco Bay
The animals might be entering the Bay in search of food as climate change disrupts traditional sources. They face huge risks from ships in the area.
In the Desert, a ‘Cleaning Station’ for Ants
A unique “choreography” between two ant species suggests a distinctive partnership in which one provides a carwash service to the other.
NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Reunite With Friends and Family After 10-Day Moon Mission
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 journey.
Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are
A mission that took four astronauts farther than any human has ever traveled in the history of mankind has made people feel a little trippy.
The Northeast Hoped to Lead on Climate. Now It’s Rethinking.
Many blue states are rethinking ambitious strategies to cut emissions as they struggle with rising electricity costs and new hurdles for renewable energy.
Artemis II Splashdown Gives NASA Momentum in Renewed Moon Race
The astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — captivated the world with their historic mission.
How Recovery Personnel Will Secure Artemis II Capsule at Sea After Splashdown
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 pieces of jettisoned hardware.
Live Updates: Artemis II Astronauts On Course for Moon Mission Splashdown
The NASA flight is hours away from parachuting into the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, concluding a journey that sent humans around the moon for the first time since 1972.
Thomas S. Langner, Who Linked Social Ills to Mental Illness, Dies at 102
He helped lead what became known as the Midtown Manhattan Study, which showed that mental impairment is highly correlated with low socioeconomic status.
See Photos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission
Over 10 days, the astronauts of NASA’s lunar flyby mission have achieved the near impossible.
How and When to Watch NASA’s Artemis II Splash Down in Pacific Ocean
Here’s what you need to know about Artemis II and the splashdown of the Orion capsule.
Is a Big Album Dropping? You Might Want to Watch the Road.
A study found that traffic fatalities increased in the United States by nearly 15 percent on the same days as the biggest album releases.
E.P.A. Says It Will End Biden’s Coal Ash Disposal Rules
Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said the changes would help U.S. “energy dominance.” Environmentalists said they threaten drinking water.
New Charter Allows RFK Jr. to Reclaim Vaccine Policy Despite Court Ruling
The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.
These Chimps Began the Bloodiest ‘War’ on Record. No One Knows Why.
A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it.
For Artemis II, Returning to Earth May Be the Most Dangerous Part of the Mission
After a successful flight around the moon, the astronauts are relying on a flawed heat shield to protect them as they re-enter Earth’s atmosphere.
I.U.C.N. Red List Moves Emperor Penguins to “Endangered”
Populations are declining as climate change causes the sea ice the birds need for survival to retreat, according to researchers.
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